Four Pharmacists Sentenced for $13 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Four pharmacists were sentenced for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers of over $13 million by billing for medications they never dispensed at multiple pharmacies.
February 14, 2025
Arizona
Michigan
Ohio

Ohio Insurance Agent Sentenced for $1.4 Million Fraud Scheme
Former Ohio insurance agent Rhonda Chandler received probation and faces prison if she violates terms after pleading guilty to stealing over $1.4 million in pre-need funeral insurance funds.
February 14, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Ohio

Tort Costs Rising Faster Than Inflation and GDP, Study Finds
A new study from the Institute for Legal Reform reveals that U.S. tort costs have risen at an annual rate of 7.1% from 2016 to 2022, exceeding both inflation and GDP growth.
February 6, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Alaska
California
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana

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

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

Tennessee School District Duped Out of $3.4 Million in Curriculum Vendor Scam
A rural Tennessee school district was swindled out of over $3 million when a finance officer unknowingly wired funds to a fraudster impersonating a legitimate curriculum vendor, part of a growing wave of email scams targeting schools.
October 1, 2024
Education & Training
Fraud
Litigation
Technology
Arizona
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas

Hurricane Helene’s Economic Impact Could Reach $160 Billion Due to Infrastructure Destruction and Business Losses
Economic estimates for Hurricane Helene project up to $160 billion in damage, driven by widespread infrastructure failure, property loss, business disruption, and long-term recovery costs.
September 30, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio

Ohio’s Strategy to Attract and Train Insurance Talent
Ohio’s successful collaboration between universities, insurance companies, and stakeholders offers an effective model for recruiting and educating new talent in the insurance and risk management fields.
September 19, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Ohio

NFL Teams Losing Millions in Cap Space by Skipping Insurance on Star Quarterbacks
The Aaron Rodgers injury and Jets’ decision to skip insurance on his contract highlight how NFL teams can lose significant cap space and insurance proceeds when failing to protect high-value players.
September 18, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Florida
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania

Hailstorms to Produce Larger Hailstones as Climate Warms, Posing Greater Damage Risks
A new study predicts that climate change will lead to larger hailstones by mid-to-late century, resulting in increased damage risks to aircraft, vehicles, and buildings due to stronger thunderstorm updrafts.
August 29, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Ohio

Unlocking Innovation in Workers’ Comp: Improving Outcomes for Cost Savings
Innovation in workers’ comp often stalls due to cost-focused approaches, but new findings suggest that improving patient outcomes could significantly reduce overall expenses and accelerate return-to-work times.
August 12, 2024
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Ohio

NOAA Proposes $575 Million for Coastal Climate Resilience
NOAA recommends $575 million in funding for 19 projects to enhance coastal climate resilience under the Investing in America agenda.
July 31, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alaska
California
Delaware
Hawaii
Louisiana

DOJ Sues Allstate’s National General for Allegedly Deceptive Insurance Practices
The U.S. alleges that National General Holdings Corp. improperly force-placed insurance on vehicles financed through Wells Fargo for over a decade, causing financial harm to borrowers.
July 26, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Arizona
California
Delaware
Missouri
New Hampshire

Ohio Supreme Court Rules ’Boneless’ Chicken Wings Can Contain Bones
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that "boneless" chicken wings refer to a cooking style rather than a guarantee, dismissing a suit against a restaurant by a patron who swallowed a bone.
July 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Litigation
Ohio

NBA Teams Sued for Copyright Infringement in Social Media Videos
Fourteen NBA teams are accused of using copyrighted music in social media promotional videos without proper licensing, leading to multiple lawsuits by Kobalt and other music companies.
July 23, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia



