Tennessee has the most licensed insurance professionals it has ever had. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance attributed this in part to better access to insurance producer exams.

The owners of three mortgage brokerage firms and 11 affiliates were indicted in a mortgage fraud scheme in California that netted eight loans totaling $3.69 million. Those indicted included an escrow agent accused of helping facilitate the fraudulent loans.

The plaintiff sought specific performance related to the sale of a mobile home park and the surrounding land. The trial court denied relief, saying the papers introduced by the plaintiff as a purported real estate contract between the parties did not constitute a valid contract. In fact, the court could not discern the terms of the purported contract. The plaintiff appealed.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an alert to financial institutions to help them identify fraud schemes using deepfake media created by generative artificial intelligence tools.

The Oklahoma insurance commissioner issued a bulletin providing regulatory guidance on the use of artificial intelligence.

A Texas state representative and title company owner plans to introduce two bills aimed at prohibiting foreign entities identified as a risk to national security from purchasing or acquiring title to property in the state.

Arizona Attorney General Tim Griffin hired a new cybersecurity analyst and announced two promotions within his special investigations unit, saying the moves “greatly expand my office’s ability to protect Arkansans and educate them about cyber threats.”

County offices in Nevada and Maine warned residents that some LifeLock customers were receiving false fraud alerts related to properties. In some cases, alerts were received by people who did not own any property in the state.