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Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraudulent Claims
Governor Hochul has announced new proposals aimed at reducing auto insurance rates and addressing fraudulent claims. These changes will impact drivers and insurance companies in New York. Agents should stay informed about these proposals as they may affect pricing and claims processes in the near fu...
Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud
The Trump Administration has announced new measures to combat fraud in Medicare and Medicaid, which will affect healthcare providers and suppliers. Key actions include delaying $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funding for Minnesota due to questionable claims and a nationwide pause on new Medicare ...
Gastonia man charged with insurance fraud
A man from Gastonia, Richard Antonio Van Davis, has been arrested for insurance fraud. He is accused of pretending to be injured in a car accident and altering medical documents to collect money from Progressive Southern Insurance. This incident happened last August, and he was arrested earlier this...
Former South Salisbury firefighter charged with insurance fraud
A former firefighter from South Salisbury has been charged with insurance fraud for illegally collecting over $102,000 in disability payments. John William Myers, 52, continued to receive these benefits even after returning to work in April 2023, despite being injured during training in 2019. He is ...
Edgecombe County man charged with insurance fraud
A man from Edgecombe County, Timothy Lamont Gunter, has been charged with insurance fraud for falsely claiming that he and two children were injured in a car accident when the vehicle was actually unoccupied. This incident occurred on September 13, 2025, and Gunter was arrested on March 3, 2026. Ins...
Trump Administration Prioritizes Affordability by Announcing Major Crackdown on Health Care Fraud
The Trump Administration has announced a new initiative aimed at reducing health care fraud, which will impact health insurance providers and agents. This crackdown is part of a broader effort to make health care more affordable by ensuring that fraud is minimized. Agents should stay informed about ...
Protecting Californians by investigating insurance fraud for 90 years
The California Department of Insurance has updated its efforts to combat insurance fraud, which affects all Californians. Their Investigation Division investigates fraud, unlicensed activities, and misconduct by insurance professionals. Recently, they fined a licensed adjuster $10,000 and banned the...
Owners of one of the largest towing businesses in Southern California arrested in nearly 6 million dollar fraud scheme
Two brothers, Mark and Ahmed Hassan, who own large towing companies in Southern California, have been arrested for committing insurance fraud. They allegedly underreported their employee payroll and paid some wages in cash to cheat workers' compensation insurance companies out of nearly $6 million. ...
Tragic death uncovers alleged insurance fraud by Oxnard licensed agent
Gonzalo Lorona, a licensed insurance agent from Oxnard, has been charged with serious crimes, including insurance fraud and grand theft. He allegedly stole over $10,000 from local soccer leagues by issuing fake insurance certificates, leaving them without real coverage. This came to light after a tr...
Multiple family members arraigned in coordinated auto insurance fraud scheme
Three individuals from Pasadena, California, have been charged with felony insurance fraud for allegedly staging a car accident to collect nearly $39,000 in insurance payouts. The accused, Sarkis Dishchyan, Ani Suzie Labbad, and Violett Lara Labbad, are accused of orchestrating a collision involving...
TDI’s efforts result in more than $50 million for fraud victims
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has recovered over $50 million for victims of insurance fraud in the past year. This effort involved more than 20 investigators who worked on 314 fraud cases, leading to court actions against fraudsters, including prison sentences and fines. One notable case i...
Trinity Couriers Inc. pays $800,000 in workers’ compensation fraud case
Trinity Couriers Inc. has been found guilty of fraud for underreporting their payroll to get lower workers' compensation insurance rates. The company will pay $800,000 to Texas Mutual Insurance Company as restitution. This fraud occurred between 2016 and 2018 and involved not disclosing other relate...