no-fault auto News

No-Fault Auto Insurance Lead Fraudster Sentenced to 7 Years for Bribery

A man prosecutors said was a leader of a conspiracy that involved bribing 911 operators, hospital workers, and police officers to obtain the confidential information of tens of thousands of New York and New Jersey motor vehicle accident victims, has …

Auto Insurance Fee Rekindles Michigan Law Debate

An increase in the amount Michigan drivers will pay into a fund for accident victims with brain damage, paralysis and other catastrophic injuries is renewing a call by some lawmakers for more transparency in how the rates are determined and …

One Frustrated Florida County Tackles Auto Insurance Fraud On Its Own

One county in Florida has decided not to wait on state lawmakers’ promise to address the insurance fraud and fix the state’s automobile no-fault law. It has passed its own ordinance to crack down on fraudulent medical clinics. The Hillsborough …

Florida Set to Tackle PIP Auto Insurance Reform Again

Florida state officials, insurers, medical providers, and consumer groups are preparing to re-examine the state’s no-fault auto insurance law just months after lawmakers failed to resolve the issue. State Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott is scheduled to hold the first …

Michigan Chamber of Commerce: Reforms Needed to Protect No-Fault Auto Insurance

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce announced a study showing significant reforms are needed to protect Michigan’s no-fault automobile insurance system from collapse and keep premiums competitive with other states. The Chamber-sponsored study determined that no-fault reforms are needed to prevent …

Florida Senate Committee Advances PIP Bills

A pair of bills aimed at cracking down on the runaway fraud that has vexed automobile insurers in recent years moved through a key Senate panel this week. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee narrowly approved the measures following some …

Michigan Catastrophic Auto Insurance Fee to Rise 1.3%

Michigan auto insurance policyholders will pay an additional $1.91 starting July 1 to help pay the lifetime medical expenses of people seriously injured in accidents. The lifetime benefit is a part of Michigan’s no-fault insurance law. Under the law, the …