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Fraud

Fraud trends from public sources, including regulator actions, vehicle theft and cargo theft data, and the verification steps that protect honest policyholders.

Monthly Report · Texas

Texas insurance fraud trends, October 2026: a new task force, fake policies and cargo theft

TDI launched a 63-member Insurance Fraud Task Force in October. Fake auto policies sold on social media are rising, Texas had the second-most vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2025 and cargo thieves increasingly use deception rather than force.

Niall Crowley · October 29, 2026