CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for Insurance Fraud

California Lawsuit Alleges Safelite Committed Insurance Fraud

September 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The lawsuit filed by a former employee alleges auto glass company charged for OEM or aftermarket moldings but instead installed a “universal” molding, also alleges company charged for cleaning and sanitization services not performed during pandemic. A lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California by a former employee of Safelite AutoGlass and Belron, its […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Safelite

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Shop Owner Ordered to Pay $435,000 Restitution in False Insurance Claims Case

July 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Shop operator receives sentence 7-years restrictive probation in addition to requirement for financial restitution to insurers. The owner of the Chalfont Collision Center was sentenced on Monday, July 10 to restrictive probation and ordered to pay more than $435,000 in restitution to the five insurance companies he defrauded by submitting nearly 300 false insurance claims […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Pennsylvania

California Insurance Commissioner Announces Over $50 Million in Grants to Assist Law Enforcement Fight Insurance Fraud

July 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced he has awarded $50,545,239 in grants to 34 district attorney offices representing 44 counties in California to combat insurance fraud. Under Commissioner Lara’s leadership, these grants, funded through annual employer assessments, support law enforcement efforts in investigating and prosecuting fraud and increase outreach to our communities. Commissioner Lara also […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Fraud

Survey Shows Younger Generations More Tolerant of Insurance Fraud

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A significant number of Americans aged 45 and younger show a high level of tolerance for insurance fraud – even feeling envious of those who commit it – according to a new survey of insurance consumers by Verisk (NASDAQ:VRSK) and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The study analyzes how American consumers view insurance fraud and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Verisk

CCC and Verisk Form Strategic Partnership

May 9, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Initial collaboration will work to prevent auto insurance fraud. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:CCCS) and Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) announced today a strategic partnership that will leverage the two providers’ technologies to bring new innovations to P&C insurance claims. CCC provides a cloud platform for the P&C insurance economy and Verisk is a global data […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC, Insurance Fraud, Verisk

NICB President and San Diego DA Discuss Crime Trends and Efforts to Fight Insurance Fraud

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county. NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau, San Diego

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Facility Owner Charged with Submitting $426,000 in Inflated Insurance Claims

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Bucks County District Attorney office has charged the owner of the Chalfont Collision Center, located in Chalfont, Pa., who is alleged to have submitted nearly 300 false insurance claims over several years to four insurance companies, pocketing more than $426,000 in payouts.  John Paul Reis, 56, of Newtown Township, turned himself in yesterday on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSAA, Erie Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Pennsylvania

Economical Insurance Selects Shift Technology for Fraud Detection

August 13, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Shift Technology, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) decision automation and optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, announced that Economical Insurance, a property and casualty insurer in Canada, will deploy Shift Claims Fraud Detection to better spot potentially suspicious claims in its Personal and Commercial Auto and Property lines of business. Economical was looking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Canada, Economical Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Shift Technology

ACD and Attestiv Collaborate to Bring AI-Photo Analysis to Auto Claims

June 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoClaims Direct, Inc., (ACD) and Attestiv, Inc., a leading media authenticity platform announced a joint collaboration to bring photo verification and fraud detection to ACD’s CLARITY technology platform. “Fraud awareness and prevention is critical in the insurance industry and ACD is delighted to work with Attestiv to provide technology tools for our auto insurance clients. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACD, Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Insurance Fraud

Elephant Insurance Selects Shift Technology for Fraud Detection

December 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Shift Technology announced Elephant Insurance selected the company to help improve fraud detection in the P&C insurer’s claims process. According to Elephant, Shift was selected because its artificial intelligence and data science expertise helps improve the detection of fraud earlier in the claims process to avoid issuing payments on fraudulent claims and provides agents with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Elephant Auto Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Shift Technology

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems BASF Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Diagnostics Earnings Florida General Motors I-CAR Insurance Auto Auctions Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation Mitchell International National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Scholarships Service King Collision Repair Centers Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • State Farm Premiums Written Up Nearly 24% in Second Quarter September 22, 2023
  • UAW Reported to Expand Strikes to GM and Stellantis Parts Distribution Centers Today September 22, 2023
  • Gasoline Prices at Highest Levels for Year September 22, 2023
  • BASF to Present Five Awards at SEMA September 22, 2023
  • U.S. House Passes Bill to Prevent Internal Combustion Engine Bans September 22, 2023
  • ASA Signs Letter to Connecticut DMV to Protect Fair Market Over Open Recall Notice Requirements During Vehicle Repairs September 21, 2023
  • Lift Auto Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in British Columbia September 21, 2023

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2023 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in