Hackers and Crime Rings Teaming up to Steal Cargo, Cyber Firm Says November 3, 2025 By Emily Forgash Hackers are infiltrating trucking and freight companies in a scheme to steal and sell cargo shipments, a growing campaign that...
NICB: Vehicle Thefts in First Half Down 23% From Last Year September 18, 2025 U.S. vehicle thefts fell 23% in the first six months of 2025 from the first half of last year, a...
Auto Claims Data: What it Means for Claims Professionals May 20, 2025 By Louis Palomeque Utilizing accurate data is essential for claims professionals, enabling insurers to identify trends that help anticipate future claims, adjust premiums...
Arson Investigations and the Pursuit of Bad Faith Claims April 4, 2025 By Melissa A. Segel Arson is a criminal act, but since the advent of insurance, arson has been used to “extort money from insurance...
NICB: U.S. Vehicle Thefts in Decreased by 17% in 2024 March 27, 2025 Vehicle thefts in the U.S. fell by 17% in 2024 from a year earlier, the largest annual decrease in vehicles...
Hyundai, Kia’s Anti-Theft Measures Fuel Steep Dip in US Vehicle Thefts March 20, 2025 By Nathan Gomes and Akash Sriram Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia,...
NICB: Contractor Fraud Costs U.S. Residents Billions Yearly May 20, 2024 With 28 separate natural disaster events costing at least $1 billion and totaling more than $93 billion in catastrophe losses,...
National Crime Report Shows Vehicle Thefts Surged to More than 1 Million in 2023 April 9, 2024 It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in 2023, with more than one million vehicles were reported stolen –...
Fla. State Police Say Auto Theft Crime Ring Issued Fake VINs, Phony Insurance June 28, 2023 By Claims Journal staff Florida law enforcement pushed back this week against a nationwide surge in auto thefts, announcing that 23 people were arrested...
Over One Million Vehicles Reported Stolen in 2022 March 10, 2023 By Insurance Journal staff According to a new analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more than one million vehicles were stolen in the...