Mountain Bikers Attacked By Cougar Near Seattle, 1 Killed
A man killed by a mountain lion in Washington state and his friend who escaped did everything they were supposed to do in an attack, according to authorities.
May 21, 2018
Life & Health
Washington
Salmonella Sickens Nearly Three Dozen People Following Recall Of More Than 200 Million Eggs
A salmonella outbreak that led to a recall of nearly 207 million eggs has now sickened nearly three dozen people in states along the East Coast.
May 14, 2018
Life & Health
Florida
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Humana And UnitedHealth Launch Insurance Company Blockchain Pilot
Two of the largest insurers in the United States have come together to launch an insurance company blockchain pilot. The purpose is to be able to improve the quality of healthcare data.
April 5, 2018
Life & Health
Technology
Bayer Recalls Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine
Bayer has announced a voluntary recall of Alka-Seltzer Plus products after finding that the ingredients on the front sticker may not represent the actual tablets in the carton.
March 20, 2018
Life & Health
UnitedHealthcare Clamps Down On Insurance Claims For Costly Emergency Room Visits
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is taking a page out of a competitors playbook to crack down on emergency room claims that critics say will be harmful to patients and hospitals.
March 19, 2018
Liability
Life & Health
Minnesota
Johnsonville, LLC Recalls Smoked Pork Sausage Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Johnsonville, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 109,603 pounds of smoked pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
March 19, 2018
Liability
Life & Health
Wisconsin
Pastors Fraud Claiming Crippling Disease Revealed By Facebook Photos
A North Carolina pastor who said she had a crippling disease is being sued by her insurer, which says it found church Facebook photos of her going down a slide and playing Skee-Ball.
March 13, 2018
Fraud
Life & Health
North Carolina
In Attempt To Collect On Disability Policy, Fraud Convict Had Son Shoot Him
An Oregon developer serving a 10-year prison term in a mortgage-fraud scheme was sentenced Wednesday to nearly four more years because he ordered his teenage son to shoot him in the legs in a failed effort to collect on a disability insurance policy.
March 1, 2018
Fraud
Life & Health
Weird
Idaho
Oregon
12-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Injured After House Explosion In Texas
A 12-year-old girl died and several others were injured after a natural gas explosion nearly leveled their Texas home early Friday morning. Officials said the explosion occurred around 6:30 a.m. at a home on Espanola Drive in Dallas.
February 26, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Life & Health
Property
Subrogation
Texas
Nebraska Emergency Rooms Busy With Ice-Related Injuries
With all the freezing rain, sleet and snow in the Metro, Its been a busy week for area emergency rooms treating patients for injuries related to ice and falls.
February 26, 2018
Auto
Liability
Life & Health
Nebraska
Insurer Chubb Says They Will Stop Underwriting NRA Insurance For Gun Owners
Insurer Chubb Ltd on Friday said that it will stop underwriting a National Rifle Association-branded insurance policy for gun owners. Chubb gave notice three months ago of its plan to stop participating in the NRA insurance program, known as "NRA Carry Guard," a Chubb spokesman said.
February 23, 2018
Life & Health
California Health Insurance Regulators Launch Investigation Into Aetna
Two California health insurance regulators have stated their intentions to investigate Aetnas coverage decision processes. This examination of the insurer is a result of a lawsuit filed by a Californian man.
February 20, 2018
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
California
Life Changing Technology Is A Win-Win For Insurers And Insureds
Ten years ago, could you have imagined that the measly timekeeper around your wrist could save your life? In 2018, disease-detecting accessories are no longer science fiction.
February 16, 2018
Life & Health
Technology
2017 Insurance Fraud Hall Of Shame
Duck, and dash for your basement … bolt your door … get vaccinated. Americas eight worst insurance criminals are here. Theyre the newest members of the Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame.
February 7, 2018
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Life & Health
Property
Owners Of Rehab Clinic Accused In $1M Staged-Crash Scheme
The owners of a physical rehabilitation clinic in Grand Rapids are accused in a $1 million scheme to defraud insurance companies by staging crashes and fraudulently submitting bills for physical-therapy services.
February 5, 2018
Fraud
Liability
Life & Health
Michigan



