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Civil disobedience comes with a price in NY. Stiffer laws are helping the state crack down on distracting driving.

Civil disobedience comes with a price in NY. Stiffer laws are helping the state crack down on distracting driving.

The number of questionable claims (QCs) filed during the 2011 first half increased 4.5 percent compared to the previous year, according to a recent National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) analysis.

The NFPA released its annual report detailing national fire trends and the resultant fatalities and property losses.

Three Californians who normally earn an honest wage helping individuals get out of jail now face time behind bars on charges of kidnapping, extortion and insurance fraud.

Three Californians who normally earn an honest wage helping individuals get out of jail now face time behind bars on charges of kidnapping, extortion and insurance fraud.

The number of suspicious claims sent to NICB for closer review leapt 4.5 percent in the first half of 2011 compared to the previous year.