Husband and Wife Insurance Brokers Sentenced for Fraud Scheme July 24, 2026 A married couple from New Bedford, Massachusetts was sentenced yesterday for a scheme to defraud at least 50 individuals or...
Judge Says Zelle Must Face New York AG’s Suit Over ‘Rampant’ Fraud; Zelle to Appeal July 24, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel A judge rejected Zelle’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic...
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 Billion in Cash Deal July 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Safety Insurance Group Inc,, a property/casualty insurer in Massachusetts and New England, has agreed to be acquired by Spain’s Mapfre...
Root Expands Its Telematics Car Insurance to New Jersey, Its 37th State July 23, 2026 Technology-driven insurer Root has launched its behavior-based car insurance in New Jersey, marking its 37th state. Using mobile telematics, Root...
NYC Says Source of Legionnaires’ Disease Has Been Eliminated July 23, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York City Health Department has reported that five people have died and seven people are currently hospitalized due...
Man Tied to $100 Million NJ Deli Scam Gets 21 Months in Prison July 23, 2026 By Chris Dolmetsch and David Voreacos A twice-convicted felon who helped orchestrate a scheme to inflate the value of a small New Jersey delicatessen to more...
Uber, Lyft Win Court Block on NYC Law Requiring Notice Before Firing Drivers July 23, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge has ruled that New York City cannot prohibit Uber Technologies and Lyft rom deactivating drivers from their...
New York Law Enforcers Learn Best Practices for Battling Auto Insurance Fraud July 23, 2026 On Wednesday, nearly 270 New York law enforcement officials participated in a specialized training on combatting auto insurance fraud at...
Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors July 22, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance companies cannot invoke “overriding public policy” in order to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers accused of...
Trump Administration Probing Harvard’s Financial Aid for International Students July 22, 2026 By Collin Binkley and Didi Tang The Justice Department is investigating whether Harvard University is allowing Chinese donors to create scholarships that exclude American students, adding...