California investigators say two Southern California towing company owners underreported payroll and paid workers off the books, leading to nearly $5.9 million in lost workers’ compensation premiums. The case also triggered a payroll tax evasion investigation.

The insurer claims a network of chiropractic clinics pushed identical treatments and relied on letters of protection to inflate injury claims tied to car accidents.

Revenue sharing and NIL deals are pushing universities to manage injury, compensation, and reputational risks similar to professional sports programs.

A Wisconsin appeals court ruled that a personal auto policy must cover a DoorDash driver’s crash because the policy’s delivery-related business exclusion was ambiguous. The decision raises questions for insurers drafting gig economy exclusions.

As underwriting stays tight and carrier appetites shift, independent agencies are investing in AI automation, E&S workflow tools, and more consistent client communication to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.

The state’s 2026 budget proposal would tighten serious injury standards, limit recovery for some plaintiffs, and reduce litigation exposure in motor vehicle cases.

Investigators say a planned rear-end collision involving a rental vehicle and a Porsche Cayenne led to nearly $39,000 in insurance payouts before claim inconsistencies and cellphone records exposed the alleged scheme.

Investigators say applicants obtained insurance licenses through a fraudulent testing center that completed coursework and state exams on their behalf.

Risk managers report billing fraud as the top scheme, with deepfake and AI-enabled crime reshaping internal controls and insurance buying decisions.

Over one in four Gen Z policyholders avoid filing claims due to digital friction. Insurers face mounting pressure to modernize onboarding, verification, and settlement workflows.

New survey data shows carriers recalibrating underwriting, fraud detection and workforce strategy as social inflation, AI-generated fraud and catastrophe losses intensify.

Decision clarifies that future exposure counts when calculating an insurer’s share of third-party settlement costs in Utah workers’ comp claims.

Underwriting deficits and alleged fleet misreporting are straining Illinois’ commercial auto assigned risk market, with combined ratios nearing 200%.

Prosecutors allege the officer collected disability benefits while participating in skydiving and intense gym workouts.

A pending decision in Allstate v. Carteret Comprehensive Medical Care could determine whether complex auto insurance fraud claims belong in arbitration or Superior Court, with direct implications for PIP claims handling and insurer recovery efforts.