
Theft Scheme Explains Charred Tesla On Frozen Vermont Lake
You may recall the story of a Tesla Model X that burned down on the frozen surface of Lake Champlain's Shelburne Bay in Vermont in February of 2019.
September 2, 2021
Auto
Fraud
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Vermont

Tropical Storm Henri Leaves New England Homes Damaged, Thousands Without Power
Thousands of people are waking up without power and cleaning up from the damage left behind by Tropical Storm Henri.
August 23, 2021
Auto
Property
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients' health and threaten them with financial penalties.
June 10, 2021
Life & Health
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut

Fire Damages Historic Massachusetts Mansion Under Renovation
Part of a multimillion-dollar waterfront mansion near Mattapoisett Harbor is significantly damaged after a fire broke out in the house Tuesday afternoon.
April 7, 2021
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.
October 30, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Due To Breach Of Contract, Court Voids Coverage For Massachusetts Boat Shop
The owner of a boat repair and storage business won't get any help from his insurance company to fend off lawsuits from customers whose boats were damaged or destroyed in a fire in 2018.
September 14, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Massachusetts

Peach Recall Expanding Over Possible Salmonella Contamination After 78 Sickened In 12 States
A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to the fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
August 28, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado

Bad Faith: Insurer Pays $8.6M In Dancer’s Liquor Liability Suit
A Middleton, WI-based insurance company has paid a former exotic dancer more than $8 million over a contentious liability claim.
August 27, 2020
Liability
Litigation
Massachusetts
Wisconsin

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores
As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.
August 26, 2020
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Young Man Charged In $200,000 Luxury Car, U-Haul Insurance Fraud Scheme
A statewide grand jury has indicted a Holbrook man after prosecutors said he was involved in a scheme of buying luxury cars with fraudulent financing in order to purposely damage them, collecting more than $200,000 of insurance proceeds in the process.
July 14, 2020
Auto
Fraud
Massachusetts

15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates
Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

States Introduce Legislation: Business Interruption Policies Would Be Required To Cover COVID-19-Related Claims
Eight states (Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina) have introduced legislation that would require specified business interruption policies to cover claims for small businesses based on coronavirus for the duration of the public health emergency, even in the face of a specific virus exclusion.
May 7, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York

General Contractor Overhead And Profit And AOB Insurance Scams
A storm is rising, and it isnt the type which causes damage to homes and vehicles. It causes damage of a much more insidious nature. Following a storm or other natural disaster, canvassers hired by the "hail cartel"lawyers or opportunistic general contractorscan be found blanketing a neighborhood and knocking on doors.
April 27, 2020
Auto
Education & Training
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Arizona
Connecticut
Florida
Kentucky
Massachusetts

Bostons South End Recovering After Water Main Break Floods Streets, Buildings
Bostons South End neighborhood was recovering Wednesday after a water main break flooded streets and buildings and forced residents to evacuate despite social distancing measures in place. The leak, caused by an overpressurized water line, submerged vehicles and caused the road to buckle near 500 Harrison Ave.
April 17, 2020
Auto
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California



