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N.Y. Judge Backs Insurer in Staged-Crash Scheme

Each insured claimant defendant who applied for an Integon insurance policy was from Ecuador, and every loss involved three vehicle occupants.

April 15, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFor-Hire

How Fleets Make Safety Stick Beyond Annual Training

At a time when margins are tight and operating costs continue to climb, preventing and managing driver injuries has become a core business priority.

April 13, 2026
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War Risk Rates Dip as Shipowners Eye Hormuz Passage

Shipowners are placing “huge volume requests” for insurance cover as they look to transit the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.

April 8, 2026
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Navigating Today’s Trucking and Logistics Landscape

Program Aired: March 26, 2 p.m. ET Join industry specialists for a discussion on cargo theft trends and the state of market regarding contingent auto. Learn how these issues are impacting trucking companies today and what fleet leaders should be considering to manage risk in an evolving environment.

March 26, 2026
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Missouri Finds Lawsuits Drive Insurance Premiums Higher

Trucking and business groups hope the state report will spur long‑sought tort reforms amid rising insurance costs.

March 24, 2026
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2 Attorneys Convicted in Louisiana Staged-Crash Scheme

Two New Orleans lawyers were convicted of helping stage passenger‑vehicle crashes with trucks to defraud insurance companies and truckers for profit.

March 24, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

Hormuz Insurance Rates Spike After Vessel Strikes

While rates are high, they signal that coverage is available for the few vessels still moving through the waterway. The question is whether shipowners are willing to make the transit.

March 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Trial Opens for Attorneys Accused in Staged‑Crash Scheme

Louisiana prosecutors and truckers are seeking justice in a trial involving attorneys accused of staging accidents with commercial vehicles.

March 16, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA: Trucking Insurance Minimums Fall Short for Fleet Risk

Minimum insurance levels in the trucking industry fail to adequately cover fleet risk for catastrophic losses as a result of spiraling medical costs across the past four decades, FMCSA says.

March 4, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective

Perspective: Why Fleets Need UM, UIM Insurance Coverage

Some fleet owners may overlook an important type of insurance coverage: Uninsured Motorist Property Damage and Underinsured Motorist Property Damage, writes attorney Kelsea Eckert.

February 24, 2026

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