Drone Technology Revolutionizes Insurance Sector with Enhanced Imaging and Efficiency
As drone technology advances, insurance companies leverage these tools for more accurate risk assessment, fraud reduction, and efficiency improvements, marking a significant shift in industry practices.
March 15, 2024
Fraud
Risk Management
Technology
Michigan
Michigan Physician Charged with Disability Insurance Fraud
A Sylvan Lake physician has been charged for allegedly filing fraudulent disability claims, resulting in over $300,000 in unwarranted payments.
March 13, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Michigan
UnitedHealth Group’s Subsidiary Hit by Suspected Nation-State Cyberattack
The healthcare industry faces a significant cybersecurity challenge as UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, falls victim to a cyberattack suspected to be orchestrated by government-backed hackers.
February 26, 2024
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Technology
Michigan
Tax Preparer Admits to Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
A tax preparer from Allen Park pleads guilty to using stolen identities for filing false unemployment claims during the pandemic, facing significant prison time.
February 21, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Michigan
US Auto Insurance Premiums Set for Record Increase in 2024
As U.S. drivers brace for the highest auto insurance rate hike since 2018, with an average increase of 12.6%, financial pressures mount across states.
January 10, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Rite-Aid’s Facial Recognition Misstep Teaches Valuable Lessons to Insurance Sector
Rite-Aid’s recent facial recognition debacle highlights key lessons for insurance companies in balancing innovation with practical implementation and legal compliance.
December 26, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Technology
Michigan
Virginia
Washington
Rethinking Road Rules: U.S. Cities Contemplate ’Right on Red’ Prohibition to Safeguard Pedestrians
A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes.
November 7, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
California
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Michigan
Washington
Michigan Legislature Amends No-Fault Auto Insurance, Addressing 2019 Overhaul Issues
Michigan’s Legislature moves to rectify the 2019 no-fault auto insurance overhaul’s unintended consequences, aiming to balance medical providers’ reimbursement rates and insurance cost for drivers.
October 25, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Michigan
Record Number Of August Tornadoes Strike Michigan in One Night
Seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan during the late-night thunderstorms that rapidly swept across the lower half of the state earlier this week, the National Weather Service said.
August 28, 2023
Auto
Property
Michigan
Storms Strike Michigan With Fierce Winds, Possible Tornadoes, and Fatalities
Severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) in Michigan downed trees, tore roofs off buildings and killed five people while leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. The National Weather Service said Friday some of the damage may have been caused by two tornadoes.
August 25, 2023
Auto
Property
Michigan
Michigan’s Biggest Insurers Must Respond to Climate Risk Disclosure Mandate
The insurance industry has been deeply shaken by the impacts of climate change, leading to substantial payouts across the nation. This trend has prompted a new regulatory requirement in Michigan, specifically targeting larger insurance firms, to openly disclose their climate change vulnerabilities and strategies for mitigation.
August 8, 2023
Insurance Industry
Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court Protects Long-Term Benefits for Crash Survivors
Major changes in Michigan’s car insurance system don’t apply to people who were catastrophically injured before a 2019 law kicked in, the state Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that delivers critical relief to thousands of people counting on long-term benefits.
August 1, 2023
Auto
Liability
Michigan
Vehicle and Property Damage After Massive Hail Hits Southeast Michigan
After tennis ball-sized hail fell from the sky as a part of a series of strong storms that charged through southeast Michigan late Thursday afternoon, communities most affected by the damage switched into cleanup and repair mode Friday.
July 25, 2023
Property
Michigan
Michigan Becomes the 26th State to Mandate Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving
Effective June 30, Michigan drivers caught using a cellphone behind the wheel will face penalties, as Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed distracted driving prevention legislation into law on Wednesday. The move aims to curb fatal crashes and enhance road safety across the state.
June 9, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Michigan
Michigan AG Secures First PFAS Settlement as Plastics Company Commits to Environmental Cleanup
In a significant development, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Monday that a plastics manufacturing company has agreed to address the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution at the site of its former facility. This marks the first settlement resulting from a series of PFAS lawsuits filed by Nessel in 2020.
June 6, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Michigan
