Insurance Journal » Fraud http://www.insurancejournal.com Insurance Journal delivers the latest business news for the Property/Casualty insurance industry Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Connecticut Court Rules That Lawyers Can’t Be Sued for Fraud http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/05/21/292839.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=292839 The state Supreme Court has ruled in an ex-NFL player’s case that Connecticut lawyers can’t be sued for fraud for their conduct in court cases because of a centuries-old legal doctrine. The court’s 5-1 decision came in the case of …

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]]> Mom, Daughter Charged With Arson, Insurance Fraud in Connecticut http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/05/21/292785.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 15:14:01 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=292785 A mother and daughter have been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged the older woman’s home in Stratford, Conn. Police tell the Connecticut Post they became suspicious after finding valuables and all the food from the mother’s refrigerator …

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]]> South Carolina Store Owner Found Guilty of Insurance Fraud http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2013/05/20/292629.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:15 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=292629 A South Carolina jury has found a Hartsville  store owner guilty of faking an assault and setting fire to her own store to get insurance money. The Morning News of Florence reported a judge sentenced 47-year-old Claudette Hulsey to three …

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]]> Former Louisiana Insurance Agent Gets 5 Years in Fraud Case http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2013/05/20/292586.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 05:48:17 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=292586 A 35-year-old Denham Springs, La., man has been sentenced in Baton Rouge federal court to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay two life insurance companies more than $1.4 million for frauds he committed against them. The Advocate …

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]]> Five Arrested In California Million-Dollar Mobile Phone Insurance Scam http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/05/17/292452.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:38 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=292452 Five Northern California residents were arrested by California Department of Insurance fraud investigators and booked into the Sacramento County jail and charged with multiple felony counts related to alleged insurance fraud totaling nearly $1 million, according to CDI. Investigators allege …

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]]> Former Texas Agent Convicted in Insurance Fraud Scam http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2013/05/15/291985.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 15:54:03 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291985 A former Texas insurance agent has been convicted of a first-degree felony for diverting more than $150,000 in premium payments for personal use, the Texas Department of Insurance reported. The DOI said Leslie Ray Collins of Sugar Land was convicted …

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]]> 8 Indicted in New York Over $2M Staged Auto Accident Conspiracy http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/05/14/291871.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 16:59:51 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291871 New York authorities indicted eight defendants last week with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud multiple insurance companies. According to the indictment, these defendants allegedly staged auto accidents and later falsely …

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]]> Michigan Pair Charged with Embezzling $2.6M from Work Comp Firm http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/05/14/291854.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 16:32:32 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291854 Michigan’s attorney general has charged the former CEO and a bookkeeper with embezzling millions from a workers’ compensation insurance-related organization. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced felony charges for Jerry Stage, 67, of New Hudson, and George Bauer, 55, of …

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]]> State Farm Appeals Katrina Fraud Ruling in Mississippi http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2013/05/13/291755.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 16:54:40 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291755 State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. is asking a judge to void a jury’s finding that the company defrauded the government involving a policyholder claim after Hurricane Katrina. Motions filed in U.S. District Court in Gulfport, Miss., also seek a …

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]]> West Virginia Man Convicted of Burning Duplex for Insurance http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2013/05/13/291685.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291685 A federal jury in West Virginia has convicted a Logan County man of burning his duplex to collect insurance money. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said on that 58-year-old Michael L. White of Chapmanville, W. Va., was found guilty of conspiracy …

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]]> California Attorney General Files Suit Against JPMorgan Chase http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/05/09/291489.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291489 California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris on Thursday filed an enforcement action against JPMorgan Chase & Co. alleging the bank engaged in fraudulent and unlawful debt-collection practices against tens of thousands of Californians. The suit alleges that Chase engaged in …

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]]> Jail For Washington Man Faking Work Injuries For Drugs http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/05/07/291241.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 20:38:50 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291241 A Washington man thought he found the perfect way to get prescription narcotics – go to a hospital claiming to be in pain due to a work related injury. But, an investigation by Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries uncovered …

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]]> 2 Mass. Men Sentenced for Fraudulently Collecting $23K in Insurance Payments http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/05/07/291149.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291149 Massachusetts authorities announced this month that two men have pleaded guilty to charges they fraudulently collected an insurance payment of more than $23,000. “These defendants conspired to obtain payment for a closed insurance claim,” Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said …

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]]> Group Says New Maryland Law Slams Door on Rebates by Shady Contractors http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/05/03/290877.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 16:54:47 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=290877 More Maryland homeowners will avoid a costly trap by predatory contractors thanks to a new law, the Washington, D.C.-based Coalition Against Insurance Fraud said. Maryland Senate Bill 736 was signed into law by Gov. Martin O’Malley on May 2. The …

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]]> Arkansas Doctor Convicted in Bombing Resentenced to Life http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2013/05/03/290858.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 16:26:37 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=290858 A resentencing proceeding for a former doctor convicted in the bombing of the leader of the Arkansas Medical Board left him with his original life sentence but afforded his lawyer a chance to again claim his client is innocent. Randeep …

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]]> California Coffee Drinker, Safeway Settle Kona Coffee Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/05/02/290627.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 16:01:04 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=290627 Safeway Inc. and a California coffee drinker have agreed to settle a lawsuit claiming Safeway committed fraud by selling coffee labeled as a Kona blend even though it didn’t include much Kona coffee. Court documents show Chanee Thurston, of Benicia, …

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]]> S&P Asks Federal Court to Dismiss U.S. Fraud Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2013/04/23/289442.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:39:46 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289442 Standard & Poor’s asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss a U.S. Justice Department civil suit against the rating agency, arguing the government’s case is based on vague statements that cannot be used to prove fraud. In a $5 …

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]]> Newark, N.J., Cop Indicted on Auto Insurance Fraud Charge http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/04/18/289098.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:15:12 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289098 Prosecutors say a veteran Newark, N.J., police officer has been indicted on insurance fraud charges. Johnathan Taylor faces charges of conspiracy, aggravated arson and insurance fraud in the indictment handed up by an Essex County grand jury. It was made …

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]]> Ex-Utah Cop Headed To Jail For Insurance Fraud http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/04/18/289014.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:40:18 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289014 A former police officer in Price, Utah has been sentenced to jail for defrauding his car insurance company. Robert Iain Walker was sentenced last week to serve up to five years in prison but the sentence was suspended in lieu …

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]]> Missouri Grocery Chain: 2.4 Million Credit, Debit Cards at Risk http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/16/288566.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=288566 Up to 2.4 million credit cards and debit cards used by customers at Schnucks grocery stores in four states may have been compromised over a three-month period, the suburban St. Louis chain said. Schnucks Markets Inc. for the first time …

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]]> Former NFL Player Charged With Insurance Fraud in California http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/04/15/288385.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=288385 A former National Football League linebacker is facing charges for what prosecutors say was a $1.5 million scheme to defraud a Sacramento insurance company. The U.S. attorney’s office said Friday that 42-year-old Marcus Buckley, who played seven seasons for the …

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]]> Jury Finds State Farm Defrauded Flood Insurance Program http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2013/04/10/287828.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:24:06 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287828 A federal jury in Mississippi has found that State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. avoided covering a policyholder’s wind losses by blaming the damage on storm surge, which is covered by federal flood insurance. The verdict came in a whistleblower …

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]]> Armstrong Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Brought by Dallas-Based Insurer http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2013/04/08/287528.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:06:11 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287528 Lance Armstrong has asked a Texas court to dismiss a lawsuit by a Dallas promotions company seeking repayment of more than $12 million in bonuses paid for winning the Tour de France. SCA Promotions insures prizes in promotions, contests, sports …

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]]> Insurance Agent Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud in Oklahoma http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2013/04/08/287558.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:40 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287558 A Norman, Okla., insurance agent has been charged with fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance policies for roofing companies. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s office on April 5 filed charges against 27-year-old Fernando Espinoza, accusing the Farmers Insurance agent of making …

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]]> Florida May Scrap No-Fault Auto Insurance Law http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2013/04/05/287256.htm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:44:24 +0000 Michael Adams http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287256 Frustrated by a recent court decision temporarily blocking part of Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law reformed last year, state lawmakers are considering scrapping the entire law. Current proposals would reinstate to a tort system and mandate that all drivers purchase …

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]]> Mortgage Insurers Settle for $15 MIllion Over Alleged Kickbacks to Lenders http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2013/04/05/287360.htm Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:39:50 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287360 Four mortgage insurers agreed to pay about $15 million to settle claims that they paid kickbacks to mortgage lenders in exchange for business, the U.S. consumer watchdog said on Thursday. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said the deals took place …

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]]> Mass. Woman Sentenced for Fraudulently Collecting $27K in Insurance Payments http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/04/04/287275.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:49:57 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287275 Authorities announced that a Rockland, Mass., woman has pleaded guilty to charges she fraudulently collected insurance payments of more than $27,000. According to an announcement from Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on March 27, Olga O’Connor Rich, 41, pleaded guilty …

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]]> Mississippi Insurance Agent Denied New Trial in Kickback Case http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2013/04/04/287221.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:09:56 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287221 A federal judge in Mississippi has denied arguments from Ecru insurance agent Ken Nowlin that he was given faulty advice by his attorney in a government kickback case. Nowlin was seeking a new trial. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported …

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]]> New Jersey Chiropractor Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Scheme http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/04/02/286838.htm Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:00:04 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=286838 Authorities announced Monday that a central New Jersey chiropractor was sentenced to state prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $650,000 by illegally using “runners” to recruit auto accident patients to his chiropractic businesses. New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced …

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]]> Washington Couple Must Pay $224,000 For Workers’ Comp Fraud http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/04/01/286715.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:06:26 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=286715 A Washington couple received jail time and will have to reimburse the state more than $200,000 after they reportedly both filed fraudulent workers’ compensation claims in 2009. Jaime Beroth, 63, and her husband Lawrence Beroth, 67, of Tacoma, were sentenced …

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