Fake Bear Attacks on Car for Fraudulent Insurance Claims Lead to Arrests November 14, 2024 Four Los Angeles area residents were arrested after a California Department of Insurance investigation reportedly found the suspects allegedly committed...
Louisiana Contractor Charged for Allegedly Damaging Homeowners’ Roof October 15, 2024 By Ezra Amacher On an early August morning, a roofing contractor arrived at a Lafayette, Louisiana couple’s house and requested permission to inspect...
Good Faith Claim Handling in Fraud Investigations August 5, 2024 By Melissa A. Segel Insurance fraud is rampant. It is considered to be the second costliest white-collar crime in America after tax evasion, costing...
Man Who Aided Former Adjuster in $268K Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme Sentenced August 1, 2024 A Colorado man who aided a former insurance claims adjuster in an auto insurance claims scheme was sentenced this week....
Third Conspirator Convicted in Family-Run Check Cashing Fraud Scheme January 4, 2024 By Jim Sams A third conspirator has been sentenced to prison for her participation in a Florida check-cashing scheme that used shell companies...
Calif. Work Comp Doc, Arrested Before but Not Convicted, Charged with Insurance Fraud Again December 11, 2023 By Jim Sams A Northern California doctor is charged — once again — with insurance fraud for allegedly overcharging workers’ compensation insurers for...
Florida Authorities Charge 4 in Fraudulent Roof Claims, Issue Warrant for Contractor December 5, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff Florida authorities have announced the arrest of four people in connection with an alleged scheme to deliberately damage roofs in...
Claims Fraud: Maryland, California and Florida November 13, 2023 Maryland A Maryland claims adjuster pleaded guilty to one count of theft after she was caught manipulating auto insurance claims...
N.Y. No-Fault Fraudster Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $40M in Restitution November 6, 2023 By Claims Journal staff A man whom federal prosecutors in New York say was the mastermind behind a $40 million automobile insurance fraud scheme...
Claims Adjuster Forfeits Beach House, Will Serve Prison Time for Fraud Scheme October 24, 2023 A former Allstate claims adjuster will spend one year and a day in prison and forfeit his beach house and...