California regulators are taking aim at giant drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., accusing it of bribing doctors and pharmacists to use its products by offering thousands of cash kickbacks, gifts and “happy hours” with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Insurers must do more to tackle fraudulent injury claims, which are driving up the cost of motor insurance, a report by MPs has said.

The Transport Select Committee wants a dedicated police unit, paid for by insurers, to tackle the issue.

The committee also wants more transparency on “referral” fees – involving organisations like vehicle repairers and medical experts.

Cape Coral Police are teaming up with insurance companies to crack down on fraud.

Wednesday police units hit the streets looking for people who have expired or fake auto insurance.

“About 15-16% of motorists in Cape Coral are uninsured,” said Lt. Tony Sizemore with Cape Coral Police.

The staged auto-accident ring busted in Miami-Dade County last week was but the latest reminder that Florida’s obscene insurance fraud problem steals millions from law-abiding residents, who should be outraged at this illegal assault on their pocketbooks.

Suspicious no-fault automobile insurance claims are the most common type of health care-related fraud in New York state, according to a new report released by the New York State Insurance Department.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal grand jury has indicted four former insurance company executives on charges of defrauding $20 million from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.

An Arden Arcade woman has been sentenced to two years in state prison and her husband to six months in county jail for felony insurance fraud.

A 43-year-old New Orleans man was sentenced Friday in federal court to six years in prison for his part in a 2002 arson and insurance fraud scheme.Damian Landry pleaded guilty last year to coordinating with others to burn down his Harvey home and later profit off the fraudulent insurance proceeds.

A North Carolina man is being held on $10,000 bail for allegedly trying to defraud his home insurer out of thousands of dollars.

A Tempe man was slapped with 20 felony counts for allegedly bilking insurance customers to pad his lifestyle and finance his agency, officials announced Wednesday.