On November 18, insurers, vendors and other industry stakeholders will gather at the Westin Times Square in New York City for ACETech, a technology-focused event that will examine everything from data security in the digital age to incorporating new technologies into project management.

It's no secret that insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar a year enterprise. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimates that nearly $80 billion in fraudulent insurance claims are made across all lines annually in the U.S., but the number is probably much higher due to unreported or undetected claims.

Drivers know not to text and drive, but they still do it. Now there is hard evidence that states with texting bans are saving lives. With more than 7 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide according to the International Telecommunications Union and mobiThinking, that's a lot of texting.

This is what happens when you, or one of your insureds, torch a car in an attempt to cash in on the insurance.

This is what happens when you, or one of your insureds, torch a car in an attempt to cash in on the insurance.

Enterprise releases the fastest states for car repairs after an accident.

Covered losses are expected to be under $1 billion, but not because damage was minimal.

The strongest earthquake to hit Northern California in 25 years rattled residents of Napa Valley on August 24.