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Law in New Jersey aims to curb auto insurance fraud

March 25, 2015March 23, 2015 Nordstrom

New law will place harsher fines on those that commit auto insurance fraud in the state New legislation in New Jersey aims to make auto insurance fraud a more serious crime. State lawmakers have approved legislation that would leverage harsh penalties against those that commit insurance fraud, particularly for those that avoid paying premiums for their coverage. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud notes that premium dodging is a significant problem in New Jersey, particularly in areas where auto insurance tends to be more expensive. New Jersey is home to the…

Auto insurance rates in Ontario to drop by 15%

November 26, 2014November 25, 2014 Marc

New legislation will cut the average cost of auto insurance coverage in Ontario, Canada A new law has been passed in Ontario, Canada, that may be good news for drivers throughout the province. The Ontario Legislature has approved a bill that will cut auto insurance rates by an average of 15%. The legislation is expected to go into effect in August 2015 and lawmakers believe that it will help mitigate insurance fraud, thereby lowering the financial pressure on insurance companies offering coverage in the province. Legislation aims to address issues…

Auto insurance fraud is causing trouble in the UK

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Nordstrom

New report shows the prevalence of insurance fraud throughout the United Kingdom The Association of British Insurers has released a report concerning auto insurance fraud in the United Kingdom. According to the organization, some 500 people lie on their insurance applications forms every day. The report shows that in 2013, 3,500 fraudulent applications were filed with insurance companies every week. These applications contained information that was inaccurate, if not outright incorrect. Applicants often left out important information that would determine the cost of their insurance coverage. Fraudulent insurance applications are…

Auto insurance fraud receives more attention from state agency

September 3, 2014September 1, 2014 Nordstrom

Insurance Department begins to increase its efforts to combat insurance fraud throughout California The California Department of Insurance has begun to focus more heavily on fighting auto insurance fraud in the Los Angeles area. The agency has been working to track down and eliminate fraud in this area for some time, but has only found modest success. Those participating in fraud have, thus far, managed to find ways to sidestep regulations and continue exploiting consumers and insurance companies alike. Recently, the agency has found more success in its fight against…

Auto insurance fraud ring disrupted in New York

August 26, 2014August 25, 2014 Marc

38 people involved in large fraud operation in New York have been indicted A large auto insurance fraud ring has been disrupted in New York. According to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, 38 individuals have been indicted on insurance fraud charges from grand juries in Hampshire and Franklin counties. These people are alleged to have been participating in auto insurance within their local areas and within New York City itself. The indictments come on the heels of the completion of a year-long investigation from the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts.…