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The results of a Florida personal injury protection insurer data call confirms statements made by the industry in recent years: despite no increase in new drivers and no increase in the frequency of crashes, PIP claims increased 28 percent from 2006 to 2010.

A Florida website launched less than two weeks ago is already helping capture insurance fraudsters.

Legislation in Florida aimed at curbing personal injury protection insurance fraud stalled in state Senate Banking and Insurance Committee yesterday.

It will cost U.S. drivers an average of $8,776 to own and maintain their cars this year, up 3.4 percent from last year, according to a study released Tuesday by AAA.

Finally, something consumers and carriers can agree onthe need to put the brakes on auto PIP fraud. However, the how and why of the impact of this type of fraud on all drivers still needs explained to the public.

Under garagekeepers' coverage, would damage to a customer's car from a falling object be a collision loss or an other-than-collision (comprehensive) loss? One FC&S editor gives you his opinion.