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| Sep 1, 2026 | Sept. 14 wildfire claims workshop to feature fraud, recovery tips | OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s next workshop for wildfire survivors in Spokane navigating the insurance claims process is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau will provide tips on ... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | CBP’s Baltimore Field Office recovered 307 stolen vehicles being exported overseas in 2025 | BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office recovered 307 stolen vehicles at seaports between Philadelphia and Norfolk, Va., during fiscal year 2025, a 23 percent increase over the previous year’s s... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Protecting Against Vehicle Thefts | During Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to take steps to protect their vehicles from theft. In the first six months of this year, investigators for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Durante El Mes De La Prevención Del Robo De Vehículos, La Gobernadora Hochul Aconseja a Los Conductores Sobre Cómo Protegerse Contra El Robo De Vehículos | Durante el Mes de la Prevención del Robo de Vehículos, la gobernadora Kathy Hochul instó hoy a los neoyorquinos a tomar medidas para proteger sus vehículos contra el robo. En los primeros seis meses de este año, los investigadores del Depar... |
| May 10, 2026 | Vehicle Tracking System: The Small Device Quietly Rewriting How Vehicles Move, Behave, and Stay Protected | Share
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Vehicle tracking system sounds simple on the surface. A dot on a map. A location ping. A way to see where a vehicle is. That is only the starting point. In practice, modern tracking has grown into telematics, w... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Ford turns to stepped-up tech and cooperation with police to thwart F-150 pickup thieves | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat the ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal. Related Articles
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| Jun 30, 2025 | PSCC Highlights - Hidden Costs of Vehicle Theft, During National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month | Getting the keys is exciting—but the true cost of vehicle ownership and theft risk goes far beyond the handoff.
PSCC exposes the hidden financial toll of auto theft during National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month this July.
Most people don’t... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | CarSmarti Highlights Importance of Layered Vehicle Theft Prevention as Auto Theft Rates Rise Nationwide | Be Smart and Protect Your Vehicles With CarSmarti
CarSmarti encourages a layered approach to vehicle theft prevention with practical, affordable tools that deter, delay, & help recover stolen vehicles.
Effective vehicle protection doesn... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Stolen in Less Than 60 Seconds – How Key Cloning is Making Car Crime Easier & How You Can Protect Your Car | Share
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Car key hacking, also known as key cloning, is a way for car thieves to bypass your vehicle’s security measures and it’s a rapidly growing problem.
While keyless car entry is a boon for most of us, it’s also an... |
| May 16, 2024 | Mercury Insurance Expert Offers Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Insurance Fraud | (BPT) - While inflation continues to drive up home and auto insurance costs, fraud is a hidden culprit contributing to the hikes. Whether you’re an actual victim of insurance fraud or simply an active policyholder, the reality is that insur... |
| May 9, 2024 | Kia and Hyundai top most stolen cars list in 2023 | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
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Kia and Hyundai models were by far the most stolen cars in 2023, according to a new report released Thursday by the National Insurance C... |
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Insurance companies rely on aerial images to ditch risky properties | Insurance companies are leveraging aerial images of homes to drop properties deemed too risky, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Consumer advocates are concerned that customers are not always able to challenge images that co... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | A $600 million catalytic-converter theft ring has revealed what happens when the pricey car part is stolen | Law A $600 million catalytic-converter theft ring has revealed what happens when the pricey car part is stolen
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| Aug 5, 2023 | Motorcycle Thefts Climb For The Third Year In A Row - Here’s How To Keep Yours Safe | It’s the height of the summer motorcycling season with hordes of machines on the road and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota going full-tilt. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Pickups, Hondas top list of stolen vehicles in Washington, report finds | While the thefts of Hyundais and Kias have gotten the lion's share of attention recently, full-sized pickups and Hondas were actually the most stolen vehicles in Washington last year, according to a new report from the National Insuran... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | With car thefts high, Seattle-area police urge prevention | July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and with Washington state reporting some of the highest car theft rates in the nation, Puget Sound police are doubling down on prevention and urging people to be proactive.
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| May 12, 2023 | GOV. KAY IVEY DESIGNATES MAY 22-26 CONTRACTOR FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK IN ALABAMA | Contact: Jennifer Bowen
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Governor Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation designating May 22 through May 26 as Contractor Fraud Awareness Week in Alabama.
Contractor Fraud Awareness Week encourages Alabamians to educate t... |
| May 1, 2023 | New York City's new tool to stop car thefts: Apple AirTags | New York City is adding a new weapon to its crime-fighting arsenal: Apple AirTags.
At least some people are eligible to receive the free bluetooth-powered tracking devices to combat a spike in car thefts in the five boroughs, Mayor Eric Ada... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Rentals in a Modern World: Automating Critical Back-Office Processes (2 of 3) | Rentals in a Modern World: Automating Critical Back-Office Processes (2 of 3)
April 24th, 2023 | by Stacey Papp, Director, Content | Posted in: Insight on Things
When it comes to fleet operations, manual isn’t always better. Manual operatio... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Thieves can steal a car in minutes by hacking it through its headlights with devices sold online, experts warn | Car thefts are on the rise in the US — and some thieves are finding access through headlights. Peter Cade/Getty Images
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Emergency start devices sold online starting at $1,600 can hack into a car through its wire network.
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| Feb 20, 2023 | Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country. Russia could make it worse. | The '67 by Charge Cars. Charge Cars
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NYC saw a rise of 5,000 cases of catalytic converter thefts in just one year. Los Angeles has seen an increase in the issue too, with "thefts on the daily." Palladium, one of the... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Auto thefts, carjackings in major U.S. cities spike, new report finds | Motor vehicle thefts across 30 major cities have increased by 59% from 2019 to 2022, spiking amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis of crime trends released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ).
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| Dec 27, 2022 | Cargo theft is a $35 billion industry. Meet the 4 biggest players in logistics tech helping to solve the problem. | Cargo theft costs the US economy billions a year. Rebecca Cook/Reuters
Stealing cargo is a $15 billion to $35 billion industry.
Insider compiled the four biggest players creating tech to track freight and prevent theft.
They include the vet... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Read more about CONSUMER ALERT: Carr Warns of Flood-Damaged Vehicles Being Sold in the Wake of Hurricane Ian | ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is advising consumers who are buying used cars to be wary of vehicles that might have suffered flood damage as a result of Hurricane Ian.
“With flood-damaged vehicles likely entering the marketplace... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Reinventing Vehicle and Driver Security Through Digital Transformation | Reinventing Vehicle and Driver Security Through Digital Transformation
September 22nd, 2022 | by Stacey Papp, Director, Content | Posted in: Insight on Things
3 ways that automation technology increases safety and security for fleets
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| May 9, 2022 | Crime and Public Safety
Crime and Public Safety | Thefts of catalytic converters are skyrocketing. Why? And what are lawmakers and law enforcement doing about it? | When Alan Bucknam’s teenage child started the Toyota 4Runner to drive to school, it sounded like a Harley Davidson revving up.
“I figured either the muffler fell off or the catalytic converter was taken out,” Bucknam said.
He looked underne... |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Surging Catalytic Converter Thefts Spur State Crackdowns | If you start your car one morning and hear a loud roar when you hit the gas pedal, you might have been robbed. That disturbing sound could signal that a thief has cut out the catalytic converter, a device mounted near the tailpipe that chan... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Multi-Billion Dollar Medical Fraud Problem Examined In NICB's 'The Informer' | |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Carolyn Bellisio Joins NICB As Chief Financial Officer | |
| Aug 26, 2021 | NICB Meets with Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King to Develop Proactive Solutions to Combat Insurance Crime and Protect Policyholders | |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Cars com : July Is a Hot Month for Car Thefts June 21, 2021 | With summer upon us and COVID-19 restrictions mostly behind us, many people will be hitting the road to celebrate - including car thieves. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,one vehicle was stolen every 44 secon... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | The National Insurance Crime Bureau Releases Its Latest 'The NICB Crime Examiner' Podcast | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | It's March, But It Looks Like A Winter Wonderland Across Many States | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocketing Nationwide | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | National Insurance Crime Bureau, Rocky Mountain Insurance Association Partnering to Warn Consumers About 'Puffing' | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Auto Thefts Surge In 2020 The National Insurance Crime Bureau Reports | |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Do You Own One Of The Most Stolen Vehicles In The U.S.? | The Ford F-150 pickup truck was the most stolen vehicle in the nation last year, according to the ... [+] National Insurance Crime Bureau. Ford |
| Sep 14, 2020 | NICB: Leaving Keys In Your Car Can Leave You Without Your Car | |
| Jul 21, 2020 | These Are The Worst ‘Hot Spots’ In The U.S. For Auto Thefts | While car thefts were down overall, they jumped in 11 U.S. states last year.Getty |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Be On The Lookout For These COVID-19 Insurance Scams | With much of the country on lockdown or practicing social distancing measures to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, several organizations that monitor insurance fraud have issued alerts to consumers. Insurance fraud is a multibilli... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane Harvey’s wake of damaged cars and trucks | Houston —
Perry Smith tried to race Hurricane Harvey.
He lost.
Now his white Toyota Corolla sits with a broken axle in the parking lot of a Strips convenience store in Rockport, Texas. It is, he admits, probably the end of the road for his ... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane Harvey ravaged cars and trucks — bad for drivers, good for automakers | Reporting from Houston —
Perry Smith tried to race Hurricane Harvey.
He lost.
Now his white Toyota Corolla sits with a broken axle in the parking lot of a Strips convenience store in Rockport, Texas. It is, he admits, probably the end of th... |
| Helene aftermath: Here’s how to avoid being a victim of post-storm scams | As states work to recover from Hurricane Helene, they also have to watch for risks of price gouging and other scams that may crop up during the disaster recovery.
Here’s what consumers should watch for.
States affected by Hurricane Helene a... |
| Why thefts of cars and pricey car parts have skyrocketed | Thefts of cars and catalytic converters — a pricey and essential car part — surged in 2020, adding stress to consumers during an already-trying time.
Law enforcement experts, insurance industry insiders, and even mechanics have all seen the... |
