Auto insurance fraud on the rise in Nevada

March 5, 2013March 4, 2013 Logan B.

Auto insurance fraud turning Nevada highways into dangerous territory Fraud is nothing new in the world of business, especially when it comes to auto insurance. Auto insurance fraud is on the rise in Nevada, according to the state’s Highway Patrol. Law enforcement officials claim that the number of staged accidents is climbing and that these accidents often revolve around the trucking industry. The prevalence of fraud is causing the cost of auto insurance to spike in some parts of the state, especially in Las Vegas, where staged accidents occur frequently.…

Nevada low income car insurance proposal dead in the water

June 3, 2011 Marc

Early this year, Nevada legislators were considering a bill that would provide more affordable car insurance policies to low-income families. The bill had gained momentum in Las Vegas in its early days, but support waned as months passed without comprehensive amendments. It was announced that the Nevada Senate had terminated the bill, leaving its sponsor, Assemblyman Kelvin Atkinson, to go back to the drawing board. Atkinson expressed his disappointment with the lack of Republican support for the bill, but has hopes that a similar measure will be passed in the…