House Republicans are proposing a revised overhaul of Michigan’s auto insurance system and to guarantee a 10 percent cut in premiums for two years. The plan unveiled Thursday does away with unlimited medical benefits for people catastrophically injured in car …
A key provision of the 2012 no-fault reform law in Florida shouldn’t take effect until a higher court decides if it’s constitutional, a state judge ruled this week. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud expressed disappointment over the ruling, which limits …
Top Florida lawmakers are running out of patience with the state’s four-decade old no-fault automobile insurance system that has already cost policyholders several hundred millions of dollars as a result of rampant fraud. Senate President Don Gaetz is among those …
Though claimants often have a choice when it comes to medical providers, charges for treating with out-of-network providers can be substantially higher than charges submitted by doctors in preferred provider networks. Reviewing out-of-network billing associated with workers’ compensation, personal injury …
Gov. Rick Scott pushed Friday for changes to the state’s auto insurance law, saying it could be the single greatest factor in reducing residents’ cost of living. Speaking in West Palm Beach, Scott said costs associated with motorists’ personal injury …
A nationwide class action lawsuit filed against Farmers Insurance has been settled, according to the insurance giant. Plaintiffs alleged that Farmers failed to pay reasonable expenses for necessary medical services related to automobile accidents under medical payments (“Med-pay”) and personal …
Personal injury protection (PIP) claims closed in 2010 show that claimed losses for medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses from auto accident injuries in the New York City area rose 70 percent over the past decade. This surpasses the …
A consumer insurance advocate says Florida’s motor vehicle no-fault personal injury protection insurance is riddled with fraud and becoming too costly for consumers and some insurers as well. Robin Westcott told Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet on Tuesday that …
Florida should allow more time for looking into suspicious claims, place a cap on attorneys’ fees and more closely regulate medical clinics to help reduce rampant fraud in the state’s personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance system, an insurer trade …
Democrats in the Michigan House said Tuesday they would oppose proposed changes to Michigan’s auto insurance laws, including a measure seeking to end the state’s unique requirements for covering people injured in accidents. Michigan now is the only state that …