Personal Auto Insurance Fraud. Florida Fraudsters are collecting insurance information and billing insurers in exchange for windshield repair that never happens.

This article appears in the October 2019 edition of Claims Magazine, and defines and explains material misrepresentation.

Reviews the freshly passed California bill redefining employees, which will significantly impact the ride-sharing industry.

Valuation when a vehicle increased in value.

Highlights new bill concerning adjusters going to governor for signature.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that unregistered driver exclusions in auto insurance policies do not violate public policy or the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PMVFR).

After several warnings to Mercury Insurance Company, the California Department of Insurance doled out a $27.6 million fine for violation of Proposition 103.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One decided this week that all persons engaged in the business of insurance, including individual adjusters, may be liable for bad faith and violating Washington's Consumer Protection Act, whether or not there is a contractual relationship between the parties.

This article is a good beginning to help insureds understand some basic endorsements.

This article discusses Florida H.B. 7065, Assignment Agreements, which takes effect July 1, 2019. This bill addresses the abuse of insurance agreements commonly known as assignment of benefits (AOB) agreements in Florida.