Staged car accidents – fraudulent schemes designed to exploit insurance systems – are becoming more frequent on roadways across the U.S. The rise in these events is becoming a significant concern in ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to crack down on auto insurance fraud, including "runaway litigation" and staged ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about an uptick in staged car crashes, where scammers engage in a dangerous practice to fraudulently collect on ...

The viral dash cam clip from a Queens highway did more than shock social media. It gave prosecutors the kind of clear, ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Investigators have confirmed that a viral crash on the Belt Parkway in New York City was staged as part of an insurance fraud scheme. Dash camera footage of the incident, which went ...

A notorious crew of fraudsters has been terrorizing a NYC roadway for at least the last three months, causing multiple car crashes in pursuit of a petty payout in the complicated insurance fraud ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to reduce auto insurance costs in the state through measures targeting fraud ...

Staged car crashes are contributing to rising insurance premiums on Long Island and nationwide, the state Department of Motor Vehicles said Thursday, prompting the agency to urge drivers to take steps ...

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Nov 5, 2012) - In the wake of a highway accident, one of the first things on any motorist's agenda is to contact the applicable insurance company and file a claim for any ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul's "affordability" plans for 2026 include a crackdown on car insurance fraud and abuses that make New York's premiums unusually high.

Merchants Insurance Group, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, has filed a federal civil action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to expose and stop an extensive ...