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Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Set to Pay $44 Million in False Claims Act Allegations Settlement

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has agreed to pay $44 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that it falsified documents and intentionally issued insurance policies that were ineligible under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) federal crop insurance program. Fireman’s Fund, an Allianz SE subsidiary that provides personal…

UK Introduces New Whistleblower Rules for Banking and Insurance Sector Companies

On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) released new whistleblower rules for the UK banking and insurance sector in an effort to protect whistleblowers and encourage them to come forward and voice their concerns. The FCA said the new rules will take full effect in September 2016.…