Regional Updates

May 22, 2023
Illinois and Indiana Latest States to Address Public Adjuster Reforms
Midwest: Illinois, Indiana
May 12, 2023
6 accused of targeting Michigan car crash victims with insurance fraud scheme
Midwest: Michigan
May 12, 2023
More than 600 catalytic converters recovered in bust, Cook County Sheriff Dart says; 1 charged
Midwest: Illinois
Apr 21, 2023
Family steals Lamborghini, other luxury cars, MPD says
Midwest: Tennessee
Apr 21, 2023
Bill would limit liability for trucking companies on noneconomic damages lawsuits
Midwest: Iowa
Apr 21, 2023
With catalytic converter thefts skyrocketing, where do all the stolen parts go?
Midwest
Mar 16, 2023
Chicago auto theft skyrocketed 55% last year, up more than any other city in the US
Midwest: Illinois
Mar 16, 2023
New insurance scam hitting Ohioans in their pocketbooks, state says
Midwest: Ohio
Feb 27, 2023
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country. Russia could make it worse.
Midwest
Feb 27, 2023
Feds shut down Missouri Christian nonprofit that was supposed to cover medical bills
Midwest: Missouri
Feb 6, 2023
Newly created task force hopes to drive down the number of car thefts
Midwest: Ohio
Jan 20, 2023
Milwaukee man creates device to address car thefts
Midwest: Wisconsin
Dec 13, 2022
Nearly 130 catalytic converters seized in auto chop shop bust in Chicago suburb
Midwest
Oct 28, 2022
Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Arson of Barn Fires
Midwest
Oct 28, 2022
Ohio Manufacturer Faces $1.2M in Penalties After Worker Injury
Midwest
Oct 18, 2022
Check fraud spikes: Chicago sees jump in checks stolen from mailboxes, ‘washed’ and cashed for thousands of dollars  
Midwest: Illinois
Oct 18, 2022
Michigan’s auto no-fault was meant to lower insurance costs, but did it?  
Midwest
Sep 26, 2022
Lebanon insurance broker charged in $4M investment fraud 
Midwest: Indiana
Sep 26, 2022
Catalytic Converter theft 
Midwest: Indiana
Sep 26, 2022
Cleveland business searched by FBI, OSHP’s Vehicle Theft Unit, other agencies Wednesday 
Midwest: Ohio
Sep 26, 2022
Police: Theft ring stole some 13,000 catalytic converters worth $19M in central Ohio 
Midwest: Ohio
Sep 14, 2022
Chicago sees worst flooding in two years after Sunday storms 
Midwest: Illinois
Sep 14, 2022
Davenport man pleads guilty to insurance fraud 
Midwest: Iowa
Sep 7, 2022
State Patrol investigating VIN tampering, theft at Stratford car restoration business
Midwest: Wisconsin
Sep 7, 2022
Iowa Man Charged in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Midwest: Iowa
Aug 25, 2022
Catalytic converter thefts tied to precious metal value
Midwest: Michigan
Aug 25, 2022
Clarkston woman charged in theft of $42k in fraudulent car insurance claim
Midwest: Michigan
Aug 16, 2022
‘We thought we were safe’: Kentucky disaster shows how US is ill-prepared and under-insured for devastating floods
Midwest: Kentucky
Aug 16, 2022
Kentucky expected to face enormous costs after devastating floods
Midwest: Kentucky
Aug 5, 2022
St. Louis-area auto shops say most cars with flood damage cannot be fixed
Midwest: Missouri
Aug 5, 2022
FEMA advises KY flood victims to be aware of relief fraud. How to spot, report scams
Midwest: Kentucky
Aug 5, 2022
Surging Hyundai and Kia thefts causing Club shortage
Midwest: Wisconsin
Jul 28, 2022
St. Louis Flooding: At least One Person Dead, 100 Rescued
Midwest: Missouri
Jul 28, 2022
Michigan Issues Cease, Desist Order Against Company Accused of Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Michigan
Jul 28, 2022
Fraudster Stole Politician's Identity, Authorities Say
Midwest: Michigan
Jul 22, 2022
Storm damage impacts Wisconsin insurance companies
Midwest: Wisconsin
Jul 22, 2022
Man lit own house on fire, vandalized garage in politically motivated insurance fraud
Midwest: Minnesota
Jul 8, 2022
Ky. Woman Accused of Scamming People Out Of Thousands of Dollars
Midwest: Kentucky
Jun 29, 2022
Michigan Resident Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Prosecution
Midwest: Michigan
Jun 23, 2022
Ohio State Troopers Recover More Than a Dozen Stolen Expensive Vehicles
Midwest: Ohio
Jun 23, 2022
Twenty – Three People Charged In Massive Life Insurance Scam
Midwest: Illinois
Jun 23, 2022
Hermansville Residents Feel Effects From Recent Storms
Midwest: Michigan
Jun 23, 2022
‘It Can Happen To Anyone’: Missouri Lawmaker Hopes to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
Midwest: Missouri
Jun 13, 2022
Public invited to discuss new draft of Omaha metro area flood maps
Midwest: Nebraska
Jun 13, 2022
Plainwell woman gets probation and will have to pay back $47,000 in insurance fraud case
Midwest: Michigan
Jun 3, 2022
Minnesota Auto Shops Swamped with Hail-Damage Repairs
Midwest: Minnesota
Jun 3, 2022
Tornadoes, strong winds leave wake of damage across Minnesota
Midwest: Minnesota
Jun 3, 2022
12 Illinois residents among those charged in $26 million insurance-fraud scheme
Midwest: Illinois
May 24, 2022
Here Was the Path of the Gaylord Tornado that Left Two Dead, 44 Injured
Midwest: Michigan
May 20, 2022
At least five catalytic converters found after Irving Park car crash just after reported theft, nationwide spike
Midwest: Illinois
May 20, 2022
Catalytic converter thieves hit Toledo Police crime scene van
Midwest: Ohio
May 20, 2022
Ohio State Highway Patrol seizes ATVs, guns, drugs, and stolen vehicle on Cleveland’s West Side
Midwest: Ohio
May 6, 2022
Waterloo man pleads guilty to insurance fraud stemming from car accident
Midwest: Iowa
May 6, 2022
Indiana State Police: Stolen car bought from dealership possibly tied to organized crime
Midwest: Indiana
May 6, 2022
State AG sues alleged home repair scammers
Midwest: Illinois
Apr 27, 2022
Former Claims Manager for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Pleads Guilty In Covid-19 Fraud Scheme
Midwest: Michigan
Apr 27, 2022
Friends of Richard Pierce, Carol Jean Testify On Day 3 Of Murder Trial
Midwest: Wisconsin
Apr 27, 2022
Ohio Lawmaker Aims to Address Catalytic Converter Theft in Ohio
Midwest: Ohio
Apr 22, 2022
'Ripped the building off the foundation': Iowans survey tornado damage in Humboldt County
Midwest: Iowa
Apr 7, 2022
Rush County contractor arrested, accused of fraud 
Midwest: Indiana
Apr 4, 2022
Dearborn Heights pharmacist charged in $10.6 million fraud ring 
Midwest: Michigan
Apr 4, 2022
Catalytic Converter Thefts Nearly Triple in Kent County This Year 
Midwest: Michigan
Apr 4, 2022
Firefighters Gain Ground on Gatlinburg Area Wildfire 
Midwest: Tennessee
Apr 4, 2022
Top 5 Fugitive wanted in insurance fraud case arrested by U.S. Marshals 
Midwest: Ohio
Mar 21, 2022
Victims warn of catalytic converter thefts in Nashville 
Midwest: Tennessee
Mar 21, 2022
King of crowns: Wisconsin dentist convicted of breaking patients’ teeth to submit $4.2 million in bogus insurance claims 
Midwest: Wisconsin
Mar 21, 2022
New Indiana law seeks to stop catalytic converter theft
Midwest: Indiana
Mar 4, 2022
Crime of Opportunity: How to Protect Yourself From Catalytic Converter Theft
Midwest: Michigan
Feb 17, 2022
Flood Insurance Awareness Week Kicks Off
Midwest: Wisconsin
Feb 17, 2022
As Kentucky Tornado Survivors Rebuild, Experts Offer Strategies to Avoid Bad Contractors
Midwest: Kentucky
Jan 31, 2022
Nashville Residents Stunned To Find Out They’re Now Living in Flood Plains
Midwest: Tennessee
Jan 31, 2022
Delta Twp. Woman sentenced for committing over $15,000 in auto insurance fraud 
Midwest: Michigan
Jan 31, 2022
Missouri Governor Aims to Create New Flood Response Agency
Midwest: Missouri
Jan 24, 2022
Dearborn Heights pharmacist gets 6+ years for health insurance fraud
Midwest: Michigan
Jan 20, 2022
US Army Corps of Engineers conducting study of Tenn. Creek following fatal Waverly flood 
Midwest: Tennessee
Jan 14, 2022
Broker, Pastor to Spend 15 Weekends in Jail for Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Nebraska
Jan 10, 2022
Lexington Police Department has continued Vehicle Collision Reports
Midwest: Kentucky
Jan 10, 2022
Damage Claims Pour In After Wisconsin Storms
Midwest: Wisconsin
Dec 21, 2021
‘Crime Of Greed’: Kentucky Farmer Sentenced For Millions In Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Kentucky
Dec 21, 2021
Hyundai, Kia Take Action after Cars Become Theft Targets in Milwaukee
Midwest: Wisconsin
Dec 21, 2021
Death Toll Climbs From One Of The Costliest Tornado Events In History
Midwest: Kentucky
Dec 21, 2021
Gov. Lee Signs Executive Order For Severe Weather Relief
Midwest: Tennessee
Dec 1, 2021
After losing $45 million in employee fraud, Cargill sues insurance company that offered crime coverage
Midwest: Minnesota
Dec 1, 2021
Former West Des Moines Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud
Midwest: Iowa
Dec 1, 2021
Police Hope to Curb Crimes Committed in Stolen Vehicles
Midwest: Tennessee
Dec 1, 2021
Sheriff: Theft ‘crews’ apprehended in rural Buchanan County
Midwest: Missouri
Dec 1, 2021
What’s The Most Stolen Vehicle in Iowa?
Midwest: Iowa
Dec 1, 2021
Wisconsin medical Payments per Workers’ Comp Claim Among Highest in Study
Midwest: Wisconsin
Nov 22, 2021
St. Charles County Police Urge Citizens to Remain Cautious About Auto Thefts, Break-Ins and Catalytic Converter Thefts
Midwest: Illinois
Nov 22, 2021
Catalytic converters stolen from Streetsboro city vehicles parked outside City Hall
Midwest: Ohio
Nov 8, 2021
Former Michigan Contractor Sentenced in $3.8M Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Michigan
Nov 8, 2021
Insurance office employee accused of fraud
Midwest: Minnesota
Nov 5, 2021
Attorney General Raoul Charges Medical Equipment Company Owner and Biller for Defrauding State Out of Medicaid Funding
Midwest: Illinois
Nov 5, 2021
Flood insurance rate hikes pushed back following floodplain map appeal from Minot
Midwest: North Dakota
Nov 5, 2021
Former Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Sentenced To Prison For Insurance Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft
Midwest: Illinois
Oct 13, 2021
Darke County Raids Recover More Than $300,000 in Stolen Vehicles, Heavy Equipment
Midwest: Ohio
Oct 13, 2021
14 people charged in fraud scheme to steal $3million from Aflac
Midwest: Michigan
Oct 1, 2021
A Wausau Insurance Broker Accused of Selling Unapproved Meds Is Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud And Money Laundering
Midwest: Wisconsin
Oct 1, 2021
Minnesota farmer charged with collecting $548k in false crop loss claims
Midwest: Minnesota
Sep 28, 2021
New charges bring Suamico woman’s alleged thefts above $638,000
Midwest: Wisconsin
Sep 17, 2021
‘Network of corruption.’ Judge sentences two key figures in Kentucky crop fraud case
Midwest: Kentucky
Sep 17, 2021
Insurance fraud investigation leads to Cedar Rapids woman’s arrest
Midwest: Iowa
Sep 9, 2021
Michigan Regulators Say Aflac Customer Submitted $47k In Phony Claims  
Midwest: Michigan
Aug 31, 2021
MI AG, DIFS Investigation Results in Felony Charges Against Medical Supplier
Midwest: Michigan
Aug 31, 2021
Tennessee floods show a pressing climate danger across America: ‘Walls of water’
Midwest: Tennessee
Aug 31, 2021
1 Mayor Sentenced, 1 Pleads Guilty in Illinois Town’s Insurance Procurement Case
Midwest: Illinois
Aug 31, 2021
Hiawatha Man Charged with Insurance Fraud and Tampering with Records
Midwest: Iowa
Aug 31, 2021
Insurance Fraud Referrals up by 11% in Minnesota in 2020
Midwest: Minnesota
Aug 4, 2021
Tennessee Dialogue Meeting
Midwest: Tennessee
Jul 29, 2021
Detroit Man Who Sold Fake Car Insurance on Facebook Pleads Guilty
Midwest: Michigan
Jul 29, 2021
Davenport Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Iowa
Jul 23, 2021
Detroit Man Pleads Guilty In Insurance Fraud Case
Midwest: Michigan
Jul 23, 2021
Report: Uptake of Earthquake Insurance in Missouri Drops to Historic Low
Midwest: Missouri
Jul 23, 2021
Rise in catalytic converter thefts in Lexington
Midwest: Kentucky
Jul 9, 2021
Alleged Insurance Fraud Criminal Enterprise Indicted
Midwest: Ohio
Jul 9, 2021
Michigan Man Allegedly Started Fire at His Home In Ploy For Insurance Money
Midwest: Michigan
Jun 28, 2021
Two Men Plead Guilty To Insurance Fraud Schemes
Midwest: Iowa
Jun 28, 2021
Local Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Armed Carjacking and Brandishing a Firearm in a Crime of Violence
Midwest: Tennessee
Jun 28, 2021
Naperville Tornado: 6 Injured, 16 Homes Uninhabitable in Widespread Damage After Major Storms
Midwest: Illinois
Jun 28, 2021
Insurer Begins Accepting Cryptocurrency for Premium Payments
Midwest: Michigan
Jun 9, 2021
Illinois launching online car insurance verification program
Midwest: Illinois
Jun 9, 2021
Overton Co. Man Charged with TennCare Fraud
Midwest: Tennessee
Jun 9, 2021
New Tennessee Registration Law Aimed at Deterring Theft, Resale of Catalytic Converters 
Midwest: Tennessee
Jun 4, 2021
Insurance fraud suspect escapes home, climbs fence, still gets caught
Midwest: Iowa
May 27, 2021
Aldermen endorse effort to corral ‘Wild west’ of rogue tow truck drivers
Midwest: Illinois
May 27, 2021
Cleanup begins after tornado swept through Selden
Midwest: Kansas
May 24, 2021
Michigan Man Must Pay Nearly $775k Restitution in Insurance Fraud Case
Midwest: Michigan
May 24, 2021
Chicago alderman look to crack down on problem tow truck operators with licensing plan
Midwest: Illinois
May 24, 2021
Tennessee Dept. of Insurance Enables Remote Testing for Insurance Producers
Midwest: Tennessee
May 5, 2021
Man charged with aggravated battery of imaging center patient in Hoffman Estates, forging CT scan credentials
Midwest: Illinois
May 4, 2021
Stolen Catalytic Converters In Milwaukee & Across US Prompts Innovation, Legislation
Midwest: Wisconsin
May 4, 2021
Chicago-Area Chiropractor Sent to Prison for Insurance Fraud; Must Repay $500k
Midwest: Illinois
May 4, 2021
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Covid-Relief Fraud
Midwest: Wisconsin
May 4, 2021
AG Nessel charges Marcellus woman with insurance fraud
Midwest: Michigan
Apr 16, 2021
Alderman’s Bid To Crack Down On Predatory Towing Stalls, Vote Delayed Until Next Month
Midwest: Illinois
Apr 5, 2021
Car thefts surge in Grand Rapids; stolen vehicles often used in other crimes
Midwest: Michigan
Apr 5, 2021
South Dakota governor declares a state of emergency due to several wildfires
Midwest: South Dakota
Apr 5, 2021
Auto thefts in Toledo on the rise, following a nationwide trend
Midwest: Ohio
Apr 1, 2021
Former Flint insurance agent gets probation for selling phony auto insurance
Midwest: Michigan
Apr 1, 2021
Death toll rises to 7 after devastating floods in Nashville
Midwest: Tennessee
Mar 19, 2021
Kentucky NICB Agent Distributes Signage Warning of Fraud After Natural Disasters
Midwest: Kentucky
Mar 10, 2021
Police warn about new car-theft scheme that starts with fender bender
Midwest: Missouri
Mar 10, 2021
Sioux Falls is seeing a rise in catalytic converter thefts. Here’s why.
Midwest: South Dakota
Mar 10, 2021
Kentucky Officials Warn of Historic Flooding As Rivers Continue To Rise After Days of Rain
Midwest
Feb 23, 2021
Catalytic converter thieves nabbed near Hatton during overnight proactive patrols
Midwest: Missouri
Feb 19, 2021
Thieves Steal 2 Vehicles, 100 Sets of Keys from Michigan Auto Shop
Midwest: Michigan
Feb 19, 2021
Iowa agent charged with insurance fraud, theft, other counts
Midwest: Iowa
Feb 19, 2021
Efforts in Cedar Rapids Prompt Drop in Flood Insurance Rates
Midwest: Iowa
Feb 19, 2021
4 Men Connected to Cuyahoga Theft Ring Face 50 Felony Charges
Midwest: Ohio
Feb 3, 2021
Hoosiers Sentenced in Contracting Fraud Scheme
Midwest: Indiana
Feb 3, 2021
Kansas Insurance Agent to Repay $86K After Guilty Plea
Midwest: Kansas
Feb 3, 2021
Delmar Man Charged With Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Iowa
Jan 20, 2021
Car Thefts Skyrocket In Johnson County In 2020, Setting A Record In Overland Park
Midwest: Kansas
Jan 6, 2021
Two tiny pieces of metal help lead investigators to bomber
Midwest: Tennessee
Dec 15, 2020
Minnesota Bar Owner Faces Federal Arson, Insurance Fraud Charges
Midwest: Minnesota
Dec 3, 2020
19 Columbia, KC Residents Indicted for $1.2 Million Insurance Fraud Conspiracy 
Midwest: Kansas
Nov 18, 2020
Wisconsin DMV investigator uncovers more than $4M in vehicle title fraud
Midwest: Wisconsin
Nov 16, 2020
Iowa Agent Charged with Insurance Fraud
Midwest: Iowa
Nov 6, 2020
Former Insurance Agent Charged, Has License Permanently Revoked in Wisonsin
Midwest: Wisconsin
Oct 30, 2020
Sr. SA Buzz Burzynski Retires After Nearly 19 Years with NICB
Midwest: Wisconsin
Oct 29, 2020
Attorney General Raoul: Medical Supply Company, Owner Charged For Defrauding State Out of Medicaid Funding
Midwest: Illinois
Oct 28, 2020
Ford Full-Size Pickup Is Most Stolen Vehicle in Kentucky 
Midwest: Kentucky
Oct 28, 2020
Report: Damage from August wind storm in Midwest at $7.5B 
Midwest: Iowa
Oct 28, 2020
Medicaid Fraud Investigation Leads To Sentence That Includes $646,000 Restitution Payment 
Midwest: Indiana
Oct 28, 2020
Minnesota Owners of Drywall Company Admit Stealing $300K in Workers Comp Scheme 
Midwest: Minnesota
Oct 28, 2020
Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau Issuing $1.3B in Second Dividend for 2020 
Midwest: Ohio
Oct 14, 2020
Car Thefts A Growing ‘Industry’  More vehicles stolen in Allen County so far than in all of 2019
Midwest: Ohio
Oct 14, 2020
Boston Man Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Insurance Scheme Targeting Iowa Insurers 
Midwest: Iowa
Oct 14, 2020
Cyber Crime On The Rise During the Pandemic 
Midwest: Michigan
Oct 14, 2020
Kansas Department of Labor Launches Effort to Stop Identity Theft-Related Unemployment Fraud
Midwest: Kansas
Oct 9, 2020
New tool helps injured Tennessee workers seek compensation
Midwest: Tennessee
Oct 9, 2020
Wisconsin Pain Management Companies to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Midwest: Wisconsin
Sep 30, 2020
NICB: Ongoing Towing Scams Proving Costly for Chicagoans, Insurers
Midwest: Illinois
Sep 30, 2020
‘Bus Bandit’ indicted by federal grand jury on 11 counts of multiple charges, including theft and fraud
Midwest: Ohio
Sep 15, 2020
Columbus woman sentenced in chop shop conspiracy to steal, dismantle 35 vehicles
Midwest: Ohio
Sep 11, 2020
Former School Nurse Indicted, Accused of Stealing Medication
Midwest
Sep 9, 2020
Shelby Co. Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud
Midwest: Tennessee
Sep 9, 2020
Rogue Towing: Some tow companies not paying fines
Midwest: Illinois
Aug 6, 2020
Welcome Back Charlie
Midwest
Jun 26, 2020
Alderman pushing ordinance that would require city license for tow truck drivers
Midwest: Illinois
May 27, 2020
Sheriff's letter to the citizens of Plattsburg
Midwest: Missouri
May 21, 2020
Chicago Towing Scams
Midwest: Illinois
Apr 8, 2020
Masks at Inflated Prices
Midwest: Missouri