
North Carolina Investigators Allege $123,000 Health Insurance Fraud Scheme
State investigators allege a North Carolina woman submitted 17 forged health insurance claims totaling more than $123,000. The investigation began after Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina reported suspicious claims.
August 6
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
North Carolina

Former Maryland Insurance Agent Sentenced for Unlicensed Annuity Sales and Insurance Fraud
A former insurance agent received a six-month jail sentence after illegally selling annuity policies while his license was revoked. The case also follows an earlier conviction involving stolen client premiums and obstruction of justice.
August 3
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Maryland

FBI Alleges $3.7B Medicare Fraud Scheme Impacted Houston Seniors
Federal prosecutors say shell medical equipment companies submitted billions in fraudulent insurance claims. The case underscores why policyholders and insurers should closely monitor billing activity for signs of fraud.
July 13
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Florida
Texas

Minnesota Fines Health Insurance Company $150,000 After Fraud Investigation
Minnesota regulators say Seguro Medico misled consumers about the scope of their health insurance coverage and violated multiple state insurance laws. The enforcement action follows guilty pleas in a related federal fraud case.
July 10
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Minnesota

Oregon Warns of Life Insurance Fraud Ring Using Unauthorized Policy Applications
Licensed insurance agents allegedly used personal information gathered through telemarketing calls to submit life insurance applications without consumers' knowledge. Regulators say the scheme is generating significant losses for insurers and exposing older adults to additional fraud risks.
July 6
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Oregon

Plastic Surgery Malpractice Study Finds Clinical Judgment Drives Highest Claim Costs
A review of nearly 2,000 closed malpractice claims found technical skill issues were the most common contributing factor, but clinical judgment failures produced the highest average indemnity payments. The findings offer new insight for underwriters, adjusters, and healthcare risk managers.
July 6
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting

Health Care Fraud Crackdown Targets $6.5 Billion in Alleged False Claims
Federal prosecutors announced charges against hundreds of defendants in alleged Medicare, Medicaid, wound care, opioid, hospice, and behavioral health fraud schemes. Investigators credited advanced data analytics and coordinated enforcement efforts for identifying the cases.
June 23
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology

CareFirst Files RICO Lawsuit Over Alleged $50 Million Health Insurance Fraud
A federal lawsuit claims hundreds of ineligible individuals were enrolled in Maryland-based health plans through an alleged scheme involving fraudulent residency information and referral networks.
June 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Maryland

Houston-Area Clinic Owner Accused in $906 Million Medicare and Tricare Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors allege a Houston-area clinic owner and co-conspirators submitted hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare and Tricare claims tied to medically unnecessary allograft procedures. Investigators say the scheme generated nearly $300 million in government payments and involved kickbacks and patient referrals.
June 22
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
California
Hawaii
Nevada
Texas

AI-Powered Health Insurance Fraud Forces Carriers to Strengthen Defenses
Health insurers are investing in voice authentication, deepfake detection, and advanced analytics as criminals use AI-generated records, synthetic identities, and automated calls to exploit healthcare systems.
June 22
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology

Insurers, Pharmacies Win $885 Million Verdict Against Takeda in Generic Drug Lawsuit
A federal jury found Takeda used an anticompetitive settlement to delay generic Amitiza, exposing the drugmaker to potentially billions in damages under federal antitrust law. The verdict is the first plaintiff win in a jury trial involving pharmaceutical pay-for-delay claims since a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
May 21
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Massachusetts

Dallas Financial Executive Convicted in $150 Million Insurance-Linked Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors said Brad Heppner used shell companies, falsified records, and misleading debt transactions tied to GWG Holdings and Beneficient, leaving thousands of investors facing major losses.
May 13
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Texas

Gen Z Workers Use AI for Benefits Advice as Medical Costs Rise
The Hartford says younger workers are turning to tools like ChatGPT during open enrollment as medical costs, inflation and benefit confusion increase pressure on household budgets.
May 11
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology

New York Bill Would Extend 9/11 Workers’ Comp to National Guard Responders
New York lawmakers are trying to reopen workers' compensation access for National Guard members who served at Ground Zero but were excluded from prior 9/11 responder coverage.
May 7
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
New York

GLP-1 Cost Trends: New Data Shows Reduced Medical Spend Growth and Adherence-Driven Value
Expanded claims analysis finds slower medical spend growth, fewer hospitalizations, and notable women's health outcomes tied to sustained GLP-1 use.
January 19
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology



