Auto theft appears to have increased considerably in 2020 compared to 2019, reversing two years of auto theft declines. A preliminary analysis by the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows there were 873,080 auto thefts in 2020, or almost 2,400 a …
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that Pat Martin has joined the association’s new general counsel. Martin is the former chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. He was an assistant …
The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) announced that David Glawe has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of the insurance fraud-fighting organization. Since 2017, Glawe served as under secretary and chief intelligence officer at the Department …
Texas leads the nation in insurance claims for hail damage— far outdistancing other states with 23% of loss claims filed over the past three years. The National Insurance Crime Bureau released a three-year analysis of insurance claims associated with hail …
U.S. motorists appear to forgetting one of the earliest lessons of car ownership: Don’t leave the keys in the car. The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that the number of vehicles stolen because drivers left their keys or fobs in …
Last year, one out of every eight car thefts was a freebie for the thief because the driver left the keys or the car access device inside. It’s a growing problem according to a report from the insurance industry’s National …
When it comes to vehicle theft, California’s on top. California owns eight of the top 10 hot spots for vehicle theft in 2015, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. California’s Modesto metropolitan statistical area …
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that motorcycle theft rose six percent in 2015. A total of 45,555 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2015 compared with 42,856 reported stolen in 2014. Motorcycle thefts have been on a nine-year decline …
Although vehicle thefts are down dramatically around the nation, there are still particular areas where thieves thrive. California’s San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the nation’s highest per capita vehicle theft rate in 2014, according to the National Insurance …
While car thefts are declining across the country, stealing car parts and accessories is proving to be a lucrative business for professional thieves. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), organized crime rings are targeting newer vehicles parked in …
