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Vehicle thefts declined 21% nationwide during the first half of 2026, with all 50 states reporting year-over-year decline.
The progress is encouraging, but continued collaboration across the insurance, law enforcement, and auto theft prevention communities remains critical.
Read the full analysis from Road & Track: roadandtrack.com/news/a74037…
However, as vehicle theft rates drop, organized criminal activity is on the rise in other areas. Recent industry studies indicate up to 24% of all auto loan defaults may be linked to fraud, with 77% of auto dealerships reporting an increase in fraudulent activity over the past two years.
NICB works alongside its members and law enforcement partners to detect, prevent, and deter emerging fraud schemes as they arise.
For more information, read our new vehicle finance fraud report: nicb.org/news/news-releases/…
Come visit us this week at the New Jersey Special Investigators Association's (NJSIA) 35th Annual Seminar!
NICB Directors Nina Vitalo-Blachuciak, MBA and Scott Lilliston, CFE will be on-site to connect with members and industry partners and discuss NICB's resources and services.
Don't miss Special Agent Jarek Pyrzanowski's workshop, "Beyond Theft: Auto Finance, Identity, and Insurance Fraud."
Meet with our membership directors, agents, and team as we work together to combat insurance fraud. We look forward to seeing you there!
Vehicle thefts continued to decline nationwide in the first half of 2026, with Washington, D.C. recording the largest decrease at 52%.
Sustained collaboration across the industry continues to make a difference.
Insurers, law enforcement, and industry partners can build on this progress by continuing to invest in prevention and collaboration.
Richard Spallinger, NICB’s Program Director of Vehicle Operations, explains why vehicle finance fraud is overtaking theft as one of the industry’s biggest challenges. #VehicleFinanceFraud #FraudPrevention #AutoFraud
Vehicle thefts fell 21% nationwide during the first half of 2026, with every state reporting a year-over-year decline.
As NICB COO Tim Slater noted, the results demonstrate what we can accomplish through sustained collaboration among industry partners.
Continued investments in these partnerships, prevention, and public awareness remain essential to sustaining this progress.
Save the date: The Vehicle Fraud & Crime Conference is back May 4–5 2027 in Denver, CO.
Join vehicle finance, auto auction, rental car, and insurance pros to combat latest fraud trends.
Get notified when registration opens: nicb.org/news/events/vehicle…
This October, sharpen your fraud-fighting skills.
📅Explore NICB's FraudSmart calendar for upcoming training on fraud investigation, claims, vehicle inspections, and more.
Register here: nicb.org/FraudSmart
NICB Program Director, Tamara Nedjar, was featured in the @iiiorg's Life Insurance Awareness Month series, sharing insights on protecting life insurance policies from fraud.
In her contribution, Tamara shares practical tips to help consumers recognize common life insurance fraud schemes and take steps to protect their coverage.
Read her insights: bit.ly/3VzHc01
Vehicle thefts fell 21% nationwide in the first half of 2026, with 268,415 vehicles reported stolen and all 50 states recording year-over-year declines.
But as traditional theft declines, other vehicle schemes are on the rise. Industry collaboration is key to staying ahead.
Read the latest NICB vehicle theft analysis: nicb.com/news/news-releases/…
NICB is announcing today a new strategic partnership with Honk Technologies that will combine both organizations’ data and intelligence capabilities to combat fraud and abusive practices related to vehicle towing, impound, storage and salvage.
Through this partnership, NICB and Honk will establish channels for sharing information and emerging fraud intelligence across NICB’s consortium of fraud-fighting partners as new issues and questionable activity emerges across the towing and vehicle services marketplace.
nicb.org/news/news-releases/…
Strong partnerships are key to combating insurance fraud.
NICB is proud to recognize all recipients of the 2026 IASIU Multi-Jurisdictional Award and celebrate the collaboration across insurance, law enforcement, government and investigative organizations that strengthens fraud investigations and protects our communities.
#IASIU2026 #NICB
Come say hi at booth #86 today!
Build a custom LEGO figurine while catching up with your friends at NICB.
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