Kentucky Farmer Admits to Multi-Year Crop Insurance Fraud Using Family Names
A Taylor County farmer has pleaded guilty to falsifying crop loss claims for over $1.4 million in insurance payments, using relatives’ names to hide actual production.
April 2
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Kentucky
How AI and Data Are Reshaping Workers’ Compensation Fraud Detection
Insurers are using artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and cross-industry collaboration to detect and prevent workers’ compensation fraud in real time.
March 31
Fraud
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Construction Site Injury Fraud Allegations Spark Legal Battle in New York City
Construction leaders say fraudulent injury claims are driving up costs and insurance rates, but critics argue that systemic safety issues and legal rights are being overlooked.
March 31
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
New York
Former Mars Wrigley Manager Accused of Stealing $28 Million Through Elaborate Fraud Scheme
A Connecticut man faces a nine-count federal indictment after allegedly stealing over $28 million from Mars Inc. through fake companies, diverted payments, and tax evasion.
March 31
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Connecticut
Texas Adjuster Admits to Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Fraud Targeting Georgia Church
A Texas public adjuster already serving time for insurance fraud in Louisiana and Texas has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Georgia church and its insurer after Hurricane Michael.
March 31
Catastrophe
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Georgia
Safelite Reaches $31 Million Settlement in Insurance Fraud Lawsuit
Safelite and a former employee reached a $31 million settlement in lawsuits alleging the company engaged in fraudulent billing practices for auto glass repairs and cleaning services.
March 11
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
California
Illinois
Dash Cam Captures Wild Hummer H2 Insurance Scam Attempt
A motorist in Denver narrowly avoided a suspicious insurance fraud attempt when a reckless Hummer H2 driver suddenly braked and reversed toward their vehicle. Thanks to a dash cam, the incident was recorded, showing what appears to be either an attempted scam or extreme road rage.
March 7
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Colorado
Organized Train Heists Targeting Nike Sneakers in California and Arizona Continue
Thieves have stolen nearly $2 million worth of Nike sneakers from BNSF trains in California and Arizona in a series of well-coordinated heists since last March. Despite multiple arrests, including a suspected ringleader, the thefts persist.
March 5
Fraud
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Arizona
California
Firefighter Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Compensation Fraud
An Ohio firefighter has been indicted on charges of workers’ compensation fraud and theft, accused of unlawfully obtaining benefits between January and February 2022.
March 4
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
Insurance Fraud Surges in Canada, Hitting Auto Repair Shops Hard
Fraud investigations in Canada jumped 76% in 2024, with auto-related scams making up 67% of cases. Staged crashes, AI-powered fraud, and stolen vehicle scams are straining repair shops.
March 4
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
AI-Powered Fraud Is Reshaping Insurance—Are Insurers Keeping Up?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing fraud detection in insurance, but as fraudsters adopt AI-driven tactics, the industry faces an escalating arms race. Insurers that fail to invest in AI risk being outpaced by increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes.
March 3
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Technology
Former New Orleans Officer and Nevada Attorney Accused in Insurance Fraud Scheme
A former police officer and current attorney is accused of orchestrating an insurance fraud scheme involving inflated art valuations and false police reports.
March 3
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
California
Louisiana
Nevada
Woman Sentenced for Insurance Fraud After Claim Photos Found Online
Rhonda Keisha Powell of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for felony insurance fraud after investigators discovered that photos she submitted with her claim were easily found on the internet.
February 25
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Maryland
Tampa Contractor Sentenced to 4 Years, Ordered to Pay $55M for Fraud and Safety Violations
A Tampa-based contractor was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay over $55 million in restitution for fraud, tax evasion, and workplace violations that led to an employee’s death.
February 24
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Hackers Pull Off Record-Breaking $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist Targeting Bybit
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, suffered the largest crypto heist in history as hackers stole $1.5 billion in digital assets. Analysts link the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
February 24
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
