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  U.S. Questionable Claims Referrals Up, Again

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 17, 2013

  U.S. questionable claims increased 16 percent in 2012, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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  New York State Orders RelayRides to Stop Renting Third-Party Autos

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh, Property Casualty360.com  |  May 16, 2013

  RelayRides, a car-sharing service matching owners with third-party renters, agreed to stop conducting business in New York after Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin M. Lawsky called its insurance coverage “illegal and inadequate.”

• N.Y. Senate Tries Again with Auto Fraud-Fighting Bills

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 14, 2013

  The New York Senate has passed a number of measures meant to corral auto insurance fraud in the Empire State.

• Eight New Yorkers Indicted on Staged-Accident Scheme Charges

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 14, 2013

  Eight New Yorkers have been charged in connection with a scheme to defraud multiple insurance companies of millions of dollars by staging auto accidents.

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  Study: Cell Phone Use in Crashes Severely Underreported

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 9, 2013

  A new study from the National Safety Council shows that cell phone use in accidents is severely underreported.

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  The 'In-N-Out' Urge and Claims Efficiency

  By Christopher Tidball  |  May 7, 2013

  The In-N-Out Burger phenomenon offers claims lessons in timeliness, quality, and even comparative negligence.

• NHTSA: U.S. Highway Fatalities Rose In 2012

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 6, 2013

  The number of people killed on U.S. highways rose in 2012 to end six consecutive years of declines.

• Industry Backs Michigan Bill for No-Fault Auto System Reform

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2013

  The Michigan House Insurance Committee is expected to vote on a bill May 2 to reform the state’s no-fault auto insurance system.

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  Reassessing Fraud Risk, Part 1

  By Denise Tessier  |  April 25, 2013

  The first in a two-part series examines the fraud epidemic, from claims risks to employee crime.

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  Florida Judge Lifts Stay of PIP Injunction

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 22, 2013

  A Florida judge has lifted a stay of a temporary injunction of certain provisions within a landmark auto insurance reform bill adopted last year.

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  Florida Fraud: Getting to the Root of the Problem

  By Christopher Tidball  |  April 19, 2013

  Prior attempts to “fix” Florida’s broken system has failed, as many shortsighted solutions do not address the underlying problem of insurance fraud.

• J.D. Power: Auto Claims Satisfaction Cools During Winter Months

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 19, 2013

  Shelling out more money for repairs during the holidays can leave a claimant feeling like a grinch, while sluggish settlement compounds frustration.

• Career Cop Turned Criminal? N.J. Man Indicted On Fraud, Arson Charges

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 18, 2013

  Did a Newark, N.J. police officer torch his SUV for some quick cash?

• Cargo Ace: William Montanez

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  April 17, 2013

  William J. Montanez knows a thing or two about the perils of shipping cargo. As director of risk management for Ace Hardware Corporation of Oak Brook, Ill., he has oversight of the retail-agency operations for the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry.

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  10 Deadliest Driving Distractions

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 11, 2013

  The consequences of distracted driving can be fatal. Surprisingly, cell phone use is not the deadliest habit.

• Progressive Q1 Net Income Up 20%; Hailstorms Affect March Results

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 11, 2013

  Progressive Corp. says first-quarter net income increased 20 percent despite a slight drop in net income in March, compared to a year ago.