Insurance claims

Social Media Surveillance Exposes Fake Injury Claim

Latest dodgy dealings from California; Richard James McGee, 47, of San Bernardino, was arraigned today on two felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud after a Department of Insurance investigation found he allegedly misrepresented injuries […]

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California Takes Action Against Mercury Insurance

Some interesting news from California; Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a major legal action against Mercury Insurance for violating consumer protection laws, including by selling Mercury’s highest-priced policy to “good drivers” instead of the lowest-priced […]

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California Insurtech & Underwriter Face Legal Action

The California Department of Insurance is taking legal action against Go Maps, Inc., and its insurance underwriter, Topa Insurance Company, after an investigation found the app-based insurance seller mishandled consumer claims for more than two […]

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US News: Insurance Agent Arrested on Multiple Charges

Latest update from the California Dept of Insurance; An insurance fraud investigation by the California Department of Insurance led to the arrest yesterday of agent John Ryan, 64, of Palm Springs on multiple charges of […]

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Workers Comp Fraud Scheme Busted

Some insurance fraud news from the California Dept of Insurance; Troy Williams, 49, of Angels Camp, Nanci Morman, 68, of Somerset, and John Allison, 63, of Rocklin, were arraigned yesterday on multiple felony counts of […]

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Former US Insurance Agent Faces Nine Charges

Latest update from California; Former insurance agent Marc Leigh Miles, 71, formerly of Irvine and currently residing in Eagle, Idaho, was arraigned last week on nine felony counts of grand theft, insurance fraud, and forgery […]

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Insurance Fraud: Bakersfield Agent Charged With Offences

Latest from the California Department of Insurance Office; Formerly licensed insurance agent David Lance Hall, 64, of Bakersfield, was arraigned last week in Kern County Superior Court on six felony counts of theft and misappropriations […]