Chad Ashe of Cherokee County, Kansas received 24 months probation and a $1,000 fine for insurance fraud after adding collision coverage following a car accident and then filing a false claim about when the accident occurred.
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2026 Natural Disasters Impact Auto Insurance Rates
First quarter 2026 natural disaster losses totaled $20 billion globally, staying below the 10-year average. US storms accounted for 79% of losses, potentially stabilizing auto insurance rates heading into peak storm season.

