NC Supreme Court Rules COVID Shutdowns Caused Physical Loss for Restaurants
The North Carolina Supreme Court diverged from most courts, finding that COVID-19 shutdowns constituted direct physical loss for restaurants under certain insurance policies.
December 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Iowa Roofing Company Barred from Acting as Unlicensed Public Adjuster
Darren Reeves Roofing is ordered to cease unlicensed public adjuster services, including negotiating insurance claims or offering advice on insurance contracts, following a consent order in Iowa.
December 16, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Iowa
New York Explores Forcing Property Insurers to Cover Taxi Insurance Shortfalls
New York is considering a levy on property insurers to address a taxi insurer's insolvency, sparking debate among state officials, drivers, and the insurance industry.
December 13, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
New York
California Insurance Agent Faces Fraud Charges Over $900K Long-Term Care Scheme
A former insurance agent in Cupertino has been charged with fraud after allegedly claiming over $900,000 in long-term care benefits for herself and her father under false pretenses.
December 12, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
California
Parents of Teen Killed in Orlando Ride Accident Awarded $310 Million
A jury has awarded $310 million to the parents of Tyre Sampson, the teen who fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride in 2022, highlighting the consequences of safety failures in amusement rides.
December 9, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
Missouri
Teen Arrested in Scattered Spider Cybercrime Case Linked to Telecom and Crypto Hacks
Authorities have arrested a teenager linked to the Scattered Spider gang, accusing them of hacking financial and telecom firms and launching phishing campaigns targeting employees and customers.
December 9, 2024
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Florida
North Carolina
Texas
Missouri Farmer Featured on Reality TV Show Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million-Dollar Crop Insurance Fraud
A Missouri farmer, known for his role in a reality TV series, has pleaded guilty to a multi-million-dollar crop insurance fraud scheme involving falsified federal benefit claims.
December 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Missouri
North Carolina Woman Charged with Filing False Insurance Claim
A Greensboro woman faces charges for allegedly filing a $49,000 claim for pre-existing damage to her late mother's home, using her mother's identity to obtain the policy.
December 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
North Carolina
Beckett Grading’s Decline Deepens as Fraud Scandal Weighs Heavy
Beckett Grading Services faces a steep drop in card grading activity as its owner's $2 billion insurance fraud conviction compounds ongoing struggles in the competitive market.
December 3, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Federal Prosecutors Target Alleged $10 Million No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors have indicted three individuals in connection with an alleged $10 million no-fault auto insurance fraud operation, with ties to a firm linked to former NYC official Frank Carone.
December 3, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New York
Oklahoma Employer Ordered to Pay $72,000 for Misclassifying Retail Workers and Denying Overtime
An Oklahoma employer must pay $72,000 in back wages and damages after misusing an agricultural exemption to avoid paying overtime to 20 retail employees across multiple locations.
December 3, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio Manufacturer Faces OSHA Penalties After Worker Injured by Unprotected Machine
A Portsmouth-based hardwood floor manufacturer faces $255,528 in OSHA fines following a partial arm amputation injury and repeated safety violations at two facilities.
December 3, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
CDC Declares E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Burgers Over
The CDC has concluded its investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, which sickened 104 people in 14 states and led to one fatality.
December 3, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Legal System Abuse: The New Name Driving Insurance Industry Reform
Insurance leaders at Triple-I's 2024 Joint Industry Forum rebrand "social inflation" as "legal system abuse" to improve communication and drive legal reform for cost control.
December 3, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Louisiana
Washington
Ohio Resident Sentenced to Five Years for $229K Insurance Fraud
An Ohio man has been sentenced for orchestrating a $229,000 insurance fraud scheme involving multiple companies and falsified claims, including property theft and fake medical expenses.
November 26, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
New York
Ohio
