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Newsby Ralph MortonSeptember 13, 2022

New Partnership Eliminates EV Charge Fraud

With so many EVs now on the road, businesses are concerned that this could lead to EV charging fraud. This is where vehicles other than company cars or vans are being charged. The costs are then passed on to employers, resulting in bills potentially costing substantial amounts per employee.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2022

California and Colorado Hit Hard by Vehicle Theft

In 2021, some 932,329 vehicles were reported stolen across the U.S. — a 6% increase over 2020. The NICB’s “2021 Hot Spots Report” examines states and areas that experienced the highest rates and volumes of thefts.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2022

Full-Size Pickups Prized by Auto Thieves

Three full-size pickups — Chevrolet, Ford, and GMC — were among the top 10 most stolen vehicles on the NICB’s 2021 Hot Wheels report.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2022

Catalytic Converter Thefts Skyrocket 1,215% in Two Years

A new report published by the National Insurance Crime Bureau examines recent trends concerning various auto crimes including stolen vehicles, catalytic converter thefts, carjackings, and fuel theft.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMay 29, 2019

NICB Warns Drivers to Lock It or Lose It

From 2016-2018, nearly 230,000 vehicles nationwide went missing due to keys left inside, creating a crime of opportunity for auto thieves, reports the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Auto Thefts Spike in New Orleans

Since January, 914 vehicles have been stolen in the city of New Orleans. That's about equal to the total vehicle thefts (913) in the state of North Carolina in 2017.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2019

Two Charged With Stealing Diesel VWs

Two Michigan men have been charged with allegedly conspiring to steal Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles involved in the emissions scandal that were parked at the Pontiac Silverdome, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider announced March 11.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2019

NICB Backs Oregon Vehicle Theft Bill

Vehicle thefts increased more than 53% in Oregon between 2012 and 2017 — compared to 11% nationwide — and now a new bill supported by public officials and the National Insurance Crime Bureau aims to reverse the trend.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2019

Dangers of Leaving a Warming Up Vehicle

In the chilly winter weather many drivers think warming up their car by leaving the engine idling makes smart sense. Actually, it can be dangerous in a number of ways.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Best, Worst Driving States Ranked

Oregon tops the list as the most driver-friendly state in the nation followed by Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Texas, according to a new report from WalletHub.

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