A San Jose, Calif. body shop owner has been charged with insurance fraud following an investigation by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Jairon Escobar, 49, who owns and operates Radiator & Body Parts, allegedly inflated an insurance damage estimate on a vehicle that was part of an undercover operation. Investigators say Escobar added […]
NICB and Agero Partner to Combat Insurance Fraud
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing and prosecuting insurance fraud and crime, and Agero, the white-label provider of digital driver assistance services and software for the majority of automotive insurance brands, are forming a strategic partnership to combat fraud before it happens. The effort seeks to protect insurers and […]
Imports Top National Insurance Crime Bureau List of Most Stolen Vehicles
Kia and Hyundai vehicles experienced the highest theft rates in 2023, breaking the years-long trend of full-size pickups topping the list, according to a new report issued by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to preventing and prosecuting insurance crime and fraud. Social media trends highlighting how to steal these […]
Insurers Supporting Legislation to Combat Predatory Towing Practices in Florida
The National Insurance Crime Bureau, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to combatting and preventing insurance crime, is helping lead the way to combat predatory towing practices in the Florida and recently took part in a transportation committee hearing in the Florida House of Representatives focused on this issue. “Once a vehicle is towed, the financial burden […]
NICB President and San Diego DA Discuss Crime Trends and Efforts to Fight Insurance Fraud
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 […]
Vehicle Thefts Nationwide Surpass One Million for the First Time Since 2008
Law enforcement agencies and communities across the United States continue to be plagued by record and near-record levels of vehicular crime as monthly theft totals nationwide consistently exceeded 75,000 in 2022. According to new analysis conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, […]
Nearly 500,000 Vehicles Stolen in First Half of 2022
NICB says thefts on pace to surpass pre-pandemic high by 100,000. Vehicle and catalytic converter thefts and carjackings have continued to plague many cities in the United States since the start of the pandemic and the pace is worsening according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, […]
NICB Report Finds Vehicle Thefts Continue to Skyrocket in Many Areas of U.S.
Colorado leads nation with highest vehicle theft rate, California leads once again in overall thefts. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) Hot Spots Report, vehicle thefts continue to skyrocket in many areas of the U.S. Nationwide, 932,329 vehicles were reported stolen to law enforcement in 2021, a 6% increase over 2020, and a […]
NICB Reports Chevrolet and Ford Full Size Pick-Ups Most Stolen Vehicles For Second Year in a Row
U.S. full size pick-ups accounted for 14% of vehicles reported stolen in 2021. For the second year in a row, Chevrolet and Ford full size pick-ups took the top two spots in the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) annual Hot Wheels vehicle theft report, and the GMC full size pick-up made the top 10 list. […]
Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocket Across the Nation
According to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the increase in catalytic converter thefts has been dramatic. In 2018, there were 1,298 catalytic converter thefts for which a claim was filed. In 2019, it was 3,389 thefts with a claim. In 2020, catalytic converter theft claims jumped massively to 14,433, a 325% […]