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State Farm: Catalytic Converter Thefts Drop 74%

Insurance Journal

For the second year in a row, State Farm auto claims data has revealed a significant drop in catalytic converter theft claims. There was a 74 % drop for the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in …

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North Carolina Man Charged With ID Theft, Filing Multiple Auto Claims

Insurance Journal

North Carolina authorities last week charged a man with 21 felonies, including insurance fraud and theft, after he reportedly stole identities and filed false auto claims with four insurance companies. Damain Rayshawn Cummings, 30, of Zebulon, appeared in court April …

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Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud for Carpet-Cleaning Claim

Insurance Journal

A carpet-cleaning claim and a fake theft of a Hyundai has led to guilty pleas for two people for insurance fraud in Washington. Seattle resident Jason Weisfeld of Federal Way, Washington, and Fedaa Shakir, both pleaded guilty to submitting false …

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Employee Dishonesty Claims—How Far Back Does Coverage Extend?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

However, one of the most damaging and often overlooked threats comes from within: employee theft. When businesses think about protecting themselves from risk, they often focus on property damage, natural disasters, or customer lawsuits.

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Leader of Crew That Stole 500 Catalytic Converters Worth $2 Million Sentenced

Insurance Journal

The leader of a regional organized theft crew, who orchestrated the thefts of catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles across the region, multiple jewelry store robberies and the stealing of banks’ automated teller machines has been sentenced in federal court …

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Court Differentiates Vandalism from Theft in First Party Insurance Policy

The Property Insurance Law Observer

The Court considered whether the Plaintiffs’ loss was caused by theft or vandalism, as neither term was defined in the policy. The loss was reported to Allstate on November 24, 2021, and the Plaintiffs filed a claim seeking coverage for the damage to their dwelling and structures in the amount of $200,000. Allstate Vehicle & Prop.

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From Integrity Tests to Physical Exams: A 6-Step Hiring System to Reduce Workers’ Comp Claims

AMAXX

Employers struggling with first-year injuries, high turnover, or repeat claims often have something in common: a reactive hiring process. This also ensures compliance and reduces liability for wrongful injury claims. Theyre moving fast, skipping steps, and taking on avoidable risk. But what if hiring was treated like risk management?