The owner of a pair of Connecticut-based employee benefits firms admitted in federal court to stealing more than $1 million in contributions to an employee insurance benefit plan.

Six New Jersey residents were charged in a 20-count state grand jury indictment in what officials allege was a multi-county automobile and motorcycle theft ring.

MetLife has agreed to a settlement with the federal government regarding allegations it paid millions of dollars in improper contingent commissions to a San Diego-based insurance brokerage.

A West Monroe, La., insurance agent was recently served with a cease and desist order and fine notification amid allegations of forgery, misappropriation and misrepresentation.

A Rome, N.Y., man was recently arrested for allegedly trying to collect $6,000 in no-fault lost wage benefits by submitting false information.

A Lewis County, Wash., couple faces charges of filing a false insurance claim or proof of loss after telling authorities that their property was destroyed by rainwater leaking into a U-Haul truck.

A Saylorsburg, Pa., pastor admitted to police that he attempted to make a false insurance claim of more than $363,000 by claiming musical instruments were stolen from his church.

A New York City insurance agent pleaded guilty in an attempt to defraud Prudential Life Insurance Co. and Aviva Life Insurance Co. out of $14 million in a life insurance scheme.

Beginning October 1, Maryland officials will be able to recover damages and penalties from those who file false claims against state health plans and programs, including Medicaid, under a new law signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley.

A Bowie, Md., social worker was recently charged with 12 counts each of felony Medicaid fraud and felony theft following an investigation by state officials.