Two Pennsylvania Women Charged with Filing False Insurance Claims After Alleged Fake Hit-and-Run
Authorities allege two women from eastern Pennsylvania fabricated a hit-and-run accident in Hanover to file fraudulent insurance claims worth $30,000.
April 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York Court Blocks City’s Attempt to Recoup Firefighter Injury Payments After Retirement
A New York court has ruled that post-retirement pension supplements paid to an injured firefighter are not subject to reimbursement under workers’ compensation laws.
April 21
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
New York
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide If Permitted Emissions Fall Under Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Dispute
The Seventh Circuit certified a key insurance question to the Illinois Supreme Court: Do emissions allowed by state permit trigger pollution exclusions in CGL policies?
April 21
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
Man Wanted After Allegedly Faking Supermarket Fall to File False Insurance Claim
Authorities in Kittitas County, WA are searching for a suspect accused of staging a fall in a grocery store to file false insurance claims totaling nearly $10,000.
April 18
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
Washington
Five People Face Felony Charges in $1.4 Million California Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
California officials charged five defendants, including former insurance agents, in a life insurance fraud scheme involving fake policies and stolen commissions totaling over $1.4 million.
April 15
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
California
Missouri Man Sentenced to Prison for Staging Car Crashes and Defrauding Insurers
A Missouri man who staged nighttime auto accidents and faked injuries to collect insurance payouts has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution.
April 15
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Missouri
Liberty Mutual Fined $300,000 in Delaware Over False Insurance Discount Ads
Delaware regulators fined three Liberty Mutual companies $300,000 for advertising homeowners and auto insurance discounts not available to policyholders in the state.
April 15
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Delaware
Florida Art Dealer Accused of Selling Fake Warhols in Alleged $240K Fraud Scheme
Two South Florida men face federal charges for allegedly conspiring to sell forged Andy Warhol artwork using fake invoices and fraudulent authentication documents.
April 14
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
Florida
New York
States Move to Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding Amid Transparency Concerns
States across the U.S. are advancing bills to increase transparency in third-party litigation funding as concerns grow over rising insurance costs and legal system abuse.
April 14
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Arizona
California
Georgia
Kansas
Massachusetts
Elderly New York Couple Allegedly Scammed Out of $129K in Roofing Fraud Case
A Queens contractor allegedly forged insurance documents and inflated repair costs by over 5,000% in a roofing scheme targeting a Nassau County couple, prosecutors say.
April 7
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Property
New York
Orlando Trio Admits to $58 Million Construction Payroll Fraud Scheme
Three Orlando residents face prison time after pleading guilty to a years-long fraud scheme that evaded workers’ comp premiums and payroll taxes in the construction sector.
April 7
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Georgia Insurer Challenges $22 Million Jury Verdict After Truck Crash
A Georgia insurer is refusing to pay a $22 million jury award after a truck accident, spotlighting tensions between policy limits, tort reform, and bad faith allegations.
April 4
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Georgia
Triple-I’s 2024 Report Showcases Advocacy Wins Media Milestones and Economic Insight
Triple-I’s 2024 Annual Report highlights record media presence, advocacy on legal system abuse, AI insights, and economic research that shaped the P/C insurance landscape.
April 4
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
Judge Rejects J&J’s $10B Settlement, Citing Insufficient Plaintiff Support
A judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion settlement proposal for talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits, citing insufficient plaintiff support and procedural flaws. The decision forces J&J back to the tort system, impacting potential future claims and litigation strategies for insurers.
April 2
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Texas
Construction Site Injury Fraud Allegations Spark Legal Battle in New York City
Construction leaders say fraudulent injury claims are driving up costs and insurance rates, but critics argue that systemic safety issues and legal rights are being overlooked.
March 31
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
New York
