Survey Reveals Frustration With Auto Insurance Costs and Credit-Based Pricing
New survey finds most U.S. drivers feel penalized by credit scores and demographics, favoring pricing based on actual driving behavior.
November 13
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Predictive Spending Data Gives Insurers New Insight Into Policyholder Risk
A new model tracks U.S. household spending and employment patterns to predict financial strain, policy lapses, and claims risk more accurately than traditional credit-based methods.
November 13
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Rear-End Collisions Top Winter Crash List as Ice and Snow Drive Spike in Auto Claims
Winter weather contributes to a rise in rear-end, lane-change, and single-vehicle collisions. Data underscores the need for seasonal claims preparedness and driver safety outreach.
November 11
Auto
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Auto Insurance Fraud in Texas Triggers RICO Lawsuit from Allstate
Allstate claims Texas medical clinics orchestrated a massive auto injury fraud scheme that could reshape how insurers pursue suspected fraud.
November 11
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Texas
Claims Severity Adds Over $280B to Liability Insurance Losses Since 2015
A new Triple-I and CAS study links rising loss costs in liability lines to legal system abuse and inflation, not claim frequency.
November 11
Auto
Catastrophe
Liability
Litigation
Property
NICB Urges Action as Insurance Fraud Adds $900 to Annual Premiums
Fraud schemes are pushing up premiums and targeting vulnerable consumers after disasters, crashes, and medical visits. NICB encourages policyholders to report suspicious activity.
November 6
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Property
Arctic Air to Bring Record Cold and Freeze Risks From Midwest to Florida
Arctic air will sweep into the central and eastern U.S., bringing record-setting cold, early snow chances, and increased risk for freeze-related property and auto claims.
November 6
Auto
Insurance Industry
Property
Comparing Generative AI for Fraud Detection: VAE, GAN, and Diffusion in Auto Insurance
New research shows diffusion-based AI models paired with SMOTE and XGBoost outperform other methods in detecting auto insurance fraud.
November 5
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Technology
Jeep Hybrid Recall: Battery Fires Prompt Property and Auto Insurance Concerns
Stellantis recalls over 375,000 plug-in Jeep SUVs after 19 fires tied to high-voltage batteries. Claims could impact both auto and property policies.
November 5
Auto
Property
Risk Management
Underwriting
Trucking Firms Battle Rising Insurance Costs and Legal Challenges
Trucking companies face shrinking margins from high insurance premiums, nuclear verdicts, and slow claims resolution, but safety tech and tort reform offer glimmers of hope.
November 5
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Freight Brokers Targeted in Sophisticated Cyber Cargo Theft Schemes
Hackers are exploiting logistics tech to bid on and steal real freight shipments, costing companies millions and disrupting supply chains.
November 3
Auto
Fraud
Risk Management
Technology
Airport Rental Car Theft Ring Stole 47 Vehicles Worth $1M in Syracuse
A former rental agency employee allegedly used insider access to steal and re-rent vehicles across Onondaga County. Most vehicles have been recovered, but some remain missing.
October 27
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Subrogation
New York
Brazilian Porsche Owner Caught in Alleged Self-Arson Insurance Fraud Scheme
Security footage debunks a Porsche owner’s claim of kidnapping and reveals a suspected case of self-arson tied to unpaid vehicle taxes.
October 20
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Predict and Prevent Strategy Gains Ground as Claims Costs Soar
Rising premiums, severe weather, and consumer distrust have pushed the personal lines market to a breaking point. Nationwide outlines how carriers and agents can restore trust through proactive protection.
October 13
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
P/C Insurance Holds Steady in 2025 Despite Inflation, Tariffs, and Natural Disasters
Despite global uncertainty and catastrophe losses, the property/casualty insurance sector is on pace for a second profitable year. Adjusters should note shifts in underwriting performance across key lines.
October 10
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Workers' Compensation
California
