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Fifteen Southern California Residents Charged in Alleged Auto Insurance Fraud Ring

May 14, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ring alleged to have acquired Highway Patrol collision reports, impersonated insurance company reps to get owner authorization to move vehicles to collision repair shop. The California Insurance Department announced that the Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Task Force arrested 12 Southern California residents on May 9 after an investigation found they allegedly conspired together to create […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits

Pennsylvania Attorney General Charges Tow Truck Operator with Theft and Insurance Fraud

April 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Owner of towing business alleged to have inflated costs, charging 27 vehicle owners nearly $300,000 for short-trip tows. Attorney General Michelle Henry, along with the Allegheny County Police Department, announced charges against the owner of a Pittsburgh-based towing company for inflating tow costs by charging “accident services” fees and other deceptive practices. Vincent G. Fannick, […]

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

North Carolina Body Shop Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud

March 28, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced March 27 that Gaston County resident Christopher Mark Rogers, 51, of 5110 Chapman Point, Dallas, has been charged with insurance fraud, a felony. According to a criminal summons, Rogers, the owner of an Iredell County body shop, failed to use new parts to repair a vehicle when he […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuit, North Carolina

Florida Adjuster Arrested in Alleged $11 Million Auto Insurance Fraud Conspiracy

October 2, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Florida Chief Financial Officer announces arrest in Broward County over allegations of more than 1200 fraudulent payments on auto insurance claims. On September 28, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Angela Augustine, an insurance claims adjuster, for allegedly conducting a $11.6 million automobile insurance fraud scheme. Using access to auto […]

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California Lawsuit Alleges Safelite Committed Insurance Fraud

September 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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