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New York Issues First-in-Nation Regulation on Commercial Crime Insurance

New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) in December issued a new regulation that prohibits insurance companies from denying commercial crime insurance coverage to New York businesses employing people with criminal convictions. The regulation, called Insurance Regulation 209, serves …

New York Accountant Admits Stealing $3M from Grain Shipper

A corporate accountant in New York admitted Monday to stealing at least $3.1 million from agribusiness giant Cargill, Inc., and causing $25 million in losses to the privately held company’s grain shipping operations at the Port of Albany. Diane Backis, …

Ex-Fire Company Treasurer in Pennsylvania Charged with Stealing Nearly $400K

A former Pennsylvania volunteer fire company treasurer who received a $400 annual stipend has been accused of stealing nearly 1,000 times that much from the organization. Fifty-one-year-old Agnes Patterson, of Hellertown, surrendered Wednesday on charges she stole more than $395,000 …

Treasurer of Rhode Island Charity Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $186K

The treasurer of a Rhode Island children’s charity has been sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $186,000 from the organization. U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha says Robert Lonardo, of Burrillville, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Providence to six months …

Louisiana Police Jury Seeks to Recover Stolen Money, Sues Insurer

The Rapides Parish Police Jury has hired a law firm to try to recover money they say was stolen from the District Attorney’s Office by an employee. The police jury, which is the governing authority for the parish, agreed to …

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.8M from QVC Shopping Network

A man who spent several years as the lighting manager for online and TV shopping network QVC has pleaded guilty to stealing about $1.8 million from the company. Douglas Rae pleaded guilty to stealing from the West Chester-based QVC Inc. …

Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.4M from Pennsylvania Employer

A man federal prosecutors say was victimized in an overseas, online romance scam has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing more than $1.4 million from two Pittsburgh, Penn., area companies whose funds he controlled, according to officials. Jeffery Plimpton, …

New York Woman Faces 5 Years in Prison for Stealing $492K from Employer

A 61-year-old New York woman has been sentenced to prison time for stealing nearly half a million dollars from her longtime employer. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Bernadette Szymanski of Cheektowaga, N.Y., was sentenced Monday to up to …

Former Tyson Benefits Manager Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison

A former benefits plan manager for Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Inc. has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for defrauding the company of more than $550,000. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, Kenneth Elser, announced that under …

IronPro Enters Fidelity, Crime Insurance Market

IronPro, the U.S. professional and management liability unit of Ironshore Inc., is entering the fidelity & crime insurance market with product capacity limits available of up to $30 million. Kevin Finn has been named IronPro’s Fidelity & Crime product manager, …