The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) are marking this week (May 20-24, 2024) as Contractor Fraud Awareness Week (CFAW) to highlight how homeowners can protect themselves from dishonest contractors.
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Vehicle Thefts Surge Nationwide in 2023
Vehicle thefts continue to surge nationwide, challenging vehicle owners and law enforcement agencies hoping to curb this growing crime trend.
Vehicle Thefts Continue to Increase to Near-Record Highs in 2023
The United States continues to be plagued by near-record levels of vehicle thefts, according to a new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s not-for-profit association dedicated to preventing and combating insurance crime.
Triple-I and NICB Join Forces to Help Homeowners Combat Post-Disaster Fraud Schemes
To highlight how homeowners can protect themselves from dishonest contractors, the Insurance Information Institute and the National Insurance Crime Bureau are marking Contractor Fraud Awareness Week.
Vehicle Thefts Nationwide Surpass One Million for the First Time Since 2008
According to new analysis conducted by the NICB, more than 1 million vehicles were stolen last year, marking a 7% increase over 2021.
Fraud Adds Billions to Insurer Disaster Payouts, NICB Says
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), property and casualty insurers paid $4.6 billion to $9.2 billion extra in disaster claims due to insurance fraud in 2021, a cost policyholders bear through their insurance premiums. During NICB’s second annual Contractor Fraud Awareness Week May 23 – 27, NICB will educate on how to identify… Continue reading Fraud Adds Billions to Insurer Disaster Payouts, NICB Says
NICB Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Unprecedented Rise in Auto Thefts, Carjackings
Cities across the United States have experienced an unprecedented rise in auto thefts and carjackings in recent years. David Glawe, president and CEO of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), provided comprehensive expert testimony today before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding this complex issue. In his testimony, Glawe spoke on the staggering… Continue reading NICB Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee on Unprecedented Rise in Auto Thefts, Carjackings
Slip & Fall Incidents Rise: National Insurance Crime Bureau
Targeting businesses for their “deep pockets,” questionable slip and fall insurance claims continue to rise through 2019 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Of the 6,471 questionable claims analyzed by NICB, 56 percent were claimed on the businesses’ Commercial General Liability policy, with another 15 percent on a Commercial Liability Business Owners policy, and… Continue reading Slip & Fall Incidents Rise: National Insurance Crime Bureau
As Wildfire Victims Return Home, NICB Urges Caution to Avoid Fraud
Cal Fire personnel continue to battle blazes as hundreds of thousands of acres burn following recent lightning storms causing the evacuation of thousands of Californians. When evacuees return home, they could be faced with the long, somber task of rebuilding their homes and lives – and could be victimized by dishonest contractors looking to make… Continue reading As Wildfire Victims Return Home, NICB Urges Caution to Avoid Fraud