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Changes sought after spike in no-fault medical payments in New York

No-fault payments for medical care for New York accident victims rose 56% in the second quarter, leading one state insurance group to seek reform in the state’s laws.

Changes sought after spike in no-fault medical payments in New York originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

Fake flood claim nets wave of trouble for New York man

A Tioga County, N.Y., man could be sentenced to up to four years in prison for allegedly filing a $5,300 fraudulent insurance claim after a washing machine hose broke and flooded his basement.

Fake flood claim nets wave of trouble for New York man originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

19 New York, New Jersey residents indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme

Nineteen residents of New York and New Jersey have been indicted and arrested for fraudulently collecting Medicaid benefits totaling more than $350,000.

19 New York, New Jersey residents indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

Three-way deal cut on workers’ compensation products in mid-Atlantic

Patriot Underwriters will begin distributing SPARTA Insurance Holdings’ workers’ compensation insurance in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Florida.

Three-way deal cut on workers’ compensation products in mid-Atlantic originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

New York signs cooperation agreement with El Salvador

Seeking closer cooperation on insurance-related matters, regulators in New York and El Salvador have signed a memorandum of understanding between their two jurisdictions.

New York signs cooperation agreement with El Salvador originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

New York workers’ compensation arrests add up to $600,000 in fraud

A correctional officer working as a bouncer while claiming an injury, a business owner underreporting his paid staff and a construction company using a forged insurance certificate were among those arrested and accused of fraud by New York’s largest workers’ compensation insurance carrier.

New York workers’ compensation arrests add up to $600,000 in fraud originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

New health reimbursement database program unveiled in New York

Calling for “much-needed transparency, accountability and fairness,” in consumer reimbursement for out-of-network health care, New York’s attorney general revealed details of a new, nationwide database to bring about change.

New health reimbursement database program unveiled in New York originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

GUARD adds businessowner’s policy in New York

Guard Insurance Group is now offering its Businessowner’s Policy coverage, with additional Commercial Excess Liability policy access, in New York.

GUARD adds businessowner’s policy in New York originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

Man in New York charged with altering oil receipt sent to insurer

An Ulster County, N.Y., man was charged with altering a home heating oil receipt to support a $20,000 insurance claim for damages to a home in Kingston.

Man in New York charged with altering oil receipt sent to insurer originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.

Chairman of N.Y. brokerage accused of $22 million investment fraud

The chairman of New York-based brokerage firm FTC Capital Markets faces multiple charges stemming from an alleged $22 million scheme, including making unauthorized purchases of high-risk securities.

Chairman of N.Y. brokerage accused of $22 million investment fraud originally reported at IFAwebnews.com.