Car insurance fraud is an umbrella term that includes several different types of fraud. It happens when someone deliberately deceives a car insurance company for personal gain. Perpetrators of car ...

Insurance fraud cases are increasing nationwide. But the higher number is likely due to stronger enforcement and better detection rather than just more crime, experts say. The Virginia State Police's ...

American Transit alleges it was defrauded of at least $3,360,566.83. Under federal racketeering law, the insurer can seek triple that amount - and it has, pegging its claim at $9,786,487.20. The ...

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These fraudsters crashed and burned. A crew of bozos targeted unsuspecting drivers in a series of staged crashes on busy Big Apple highways — scoring more than $80,000 in insurance payouts before a ...

NSW's insurance regulatory agency said the offender falsified more than 400 documents, receiving over $300,000 in benefits.

(The Center Square) – Business groups are urging New York lawmakers to crack down on staged accidents and other auto insurance fraud by overhauling the state's liability laws. In a letter to Senate ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Kathy Hochul at a news conference in Guilderland Friday advancing her proposed auto insurance relief plan, which includes ...

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to crack down on auto insurance fraud, including "runaway litigation" and staged accidents, that state officials say drive up rates for ...