Double for Trouble: ID Theft Victim Awarded Both Treble and Punitive Damages August 11, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A victim of identity theft is entitled to recover both treble damages and punitive damages under Connecticut laws, according to...
Iowa Public Adjuster Charged With Forgery and Identity Theft July 21, 2025 A Bettendorf, Iowa insurance public adjuster has been charged with forgery and identity theft, the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) announced....
ITRC: 2025 Data Breaches Outpace Same Period Last Year July 21, 2025 New analysis indicates there were 1,732 publicly reported U.S. data compromises in the first half of 2025—5% ahead of 2024’s...
Viewpoint: Loss Control Services Are Underused Tools to Reduce Identity Security Risk May 22, 2025 By Stacie Lilien Cyber insurers are offering tools that could significantly reduce your identity risk—but most organizations aren’t using them. One of the...
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Dead Person’s ID, Insurance Fraud February 12, 2025 A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to felony charges for stealing a deceased classmate’s identity and fraudulently using it...
North Carolina Insurance Agent Charged With Forgery, ID Theft on Life Insurance Policy February 12, 2025 A North Carolina insurance agent is awaiting a court appearance next week after he was charged with fraudulently taking out...
An Increase in Identity Theft, Cybercrime Predicted in 2025 January 16, 2025 The forecast for identity theft scams and cybercrime in 2025 is bleak, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)....
Four Charged In $10 Million No-Fault Insurance Fraud Scheme October 18, 2024 Four men have been charged with defrauding New York auto insurers by allegedly submitting more than $10 million in fraudulent...
California Insurance Broker Sentenced for Identity Theft May 8, 2024 Robert Kirby Wells, 64, of Woodland, California, was sentenced this week to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft....
Boston Agent Charged With Creating Fake Insurance Policies to Collect Commissions April 26, 2024 A Boston man has been charged with a fraud scheme in which prosecutors say he collected about $45,000 in unearned...