Colorado lawmaker seeks to limit fraud surveillance
Embattled workers’ compensation insurer Pinnacol Assurance faces a new fight in the Colorado General Assembly this session over spying on claimants....
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Bill introduced in N.Y. to crackdown on staged crashes
New York state senator introduced a bill commemorating Alice Ross, a grandmother from Queens, N.Y. who died as an innocent victim...
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Arizona bill would criminalize auto glass repairer scams
An Arizona representative has introduced legislation in the state’s house that would amend the state’s laws to add a section specifically...
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Tougher penalties sought in N.Y. to stem no-fault fraud
Insurance Information Institute President Robert P. Hartwig has called for a variety of reforms to halt the spiraling costs of New...
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New federal regulation seeks to curb medical ID theft
As many as nine million Americans have their identities stolen each year. The crime takes many forms. But when identity theft...
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Maximum fines for agents in N.D. increase tenfold
Possible insurance department fines against insurance agents who violate North Dakota laws governing their conduct are increasing from a maximum of...
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Anti-fraud provisions in U.S. health bill said to be weak
The prospects for including strong anti-fraud provisions in health reform died early Sunday morning when Sen. Harry Reid released the final...
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Regulators seeking uniformity in insurer fraud plans
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners Antifraud Task Force is proposing to ask insurers to detail their company plans to combat...
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Senate bill would mandate prison for Medicare fraud
As the U.S. Senate debates health care reform this week, the state’s senators are pursuing amendments to bolster children’s health insurance...
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NCOIL adopts model law aimed at auto airbag fraud
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) approved an amended version of its airbag fraud model law at its meeting in...
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