Insights

Florida Leads the U.S. in Fraud and Related Complaints

March 10, 2015

Florida sweeps the nation, but not for an enviable title. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put the Sunshine State at the top of its list for identity theft, fraud and related complaints. The agency recently released its...

Auto Insurers Warn that Driverless Cars May Affect Profitability

March 5, 2015

While driverless cars could be hitting the roads in as little as five years from now, many auto insurers are worried about the far-reaching implications this autonomous technology could have on their industry’s bottom line....

The High Cost of Auto Insurance Fraud

March 2, 2015

Auto insurance fraud hits drivers’ wallets hard, not only with the apparent increase in premiums but also indirectly, through higher costs that are eventually passed down to consumers. A recent story on Fox Business...

Dangerous Driving Habits Revealed in AAA Study

February 26, 2015

Even though most drivers support safe driving habits, many do not put them into practice, a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found. The Foundation’s research points to a “culture of indifference”...

Court Order Issued in PIP Case Alleging Exorbitant Hospital Fees

February 24, 2015

On February 20, 2015, Judge James S. Moody, Jr., of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, issued a ruling in the case Herrera, et al. v. JFK Medical Center, et al. That suit, brought in 2014 by four Florida...

Orlando Clinic Operators Arrested in PIP Fraud Scheme

February 20, 2015

Dr. Lherisson Domond, a Coconut Creek physician, fronted ownership of the Unity Pain and Injury Center clinic for most of 2012 in exchange for monthly payments of $1,500, according to the Florida Department of Financial...

Florida Hit-and-Run Accidents Jump in 2014

February 18, 2015

One out of four crashes in Florida now involves a hit-and-run driver, according to statistics recently released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Florida hit-and-run crashes increased by...

Hialeah Police Crack Down on Drivers with Fake Insurance Cards

February 16, 2015

On February 12, 2015, authorities in Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, and Medley clamped down on drivers carrying fake insurance cards, according to a news report on CBS Miami. Officers stopped randomly-selected cars and asked...

Drugged Drivers Increase as Drunk Driving Drops

February 11, 2015

Although the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving have been fruitful, two recent studies show that there is a troubling escalation in the use of marijuana and prescription drugs behind the...

Florida has Highest Rates of Fraud and Claim Buildup Among PIP Claims, Says IRC

February 5, 2015

Between $5.6 billion and $7.7 billion in excess payments for auto injury claims were paid out in the United States in 2012, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). The organization released a new study revealing...