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An Inside Job -- Fraud perpetrated from inside the insurance company. It doesn’t always happen with an outside vendor or a claimant.

Nini Chow | May 20, 2026

There are many ways for disparate types of perpetrators to commit insurance fraud. But there’s one type that gets the least attention.

Most people don’t even seem to know about it.

It comes from right under an insurance company’s roof. It happens just as frequently as the other types. So, let me tell you three stories involving two very large, well-established insurance carriers.

These companies, with over 125 years of experience each, couldn’t see the forest through the trees and suffered the loss of money, reputation, and even a demise from fraud.

Case1: Continental Corporation dba Continental Insurance Co. aka Federal Insurance Co. fraud - “Cooking the Books” – the blue print to the Enron Scandal.

To understand the enormity of the impact fraud had on this company we’re going to take a quick trip into its history. Continental Corporation established in the late 1800s started as a single fire insurance company in New York with its corporate headquarters located at 80 Maiden Lane, New York, NY. Fast forward to the early 1990s and it had ground to international proportions with subsidiaries not only in property and casualty insurance, but healthcare,... Read More

Businessman Khaled Ghandour’s Demurrer sustained against Munir Uwaydah’s First Amended Complaint in Los Angeles

Lonce Lamonte | May 11, 2026

The Demurrer filed by Lebanese businessman Khaled Ghandour against Dr. Munir Uwaydah’s First Amended Complaint was sustained with leave to amend.

The ruling took place on Wednesday, May... Read More

Munir Uwaydah vs. Khaled Ghandour case reassigned to Dept 61 of the Honorable Richard S. Kemalyan at Stanley Mosk courthouse in downtown LA.

Lonce Lamonte | April 27th, 2026

The case of Prometheus Health Imaging, Inc. and Munir Marwan Uwahdah vs. Khaled Hachem Ghandour has now, alas, been reassigned. The honorable Richard S. Kemalyan in Department 61 in Stanley Mosk civil courthouse will now hear the case. This court is located at 111 No. Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles. A new hearing date for... Read More

Dr. Munir Uwaydah files First Amended Complaint against businessman Khaled Ghandour for $14,939,178.32. Ghandour responds with a demurrer. Part 2.

Lonce Lamonte | April 13th, 2026

Defendant Khaled Ghandour, a Lebanese businessman, was sued by Dr. Munir Uwaydah on January 13th 2025 for $14,939,178.32. This number, Uwaydah alleged, was based on his civil judgement against Ghandour, of $6,000,000, from Santa Monica Superior Court that was ruled in a bench trial on December 7, 2009. This case was a Uwaydah action of... Read More

An Orange County judge, Israel Claustro, pled guilty to Workers’ Compensation fraud. His sentencing is on calendar for June 26th 2026.

Lonce Lamonte | April 6th, 2026

Israel Claustro is scheduled for sentencing on June 26th 2026. The former Orange County Superior Court judge and deputy district attorney pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud on Monday, January 12th 2026, when he changed his plea from not-guilty to guilty in Santa Ana federal court. He agreed to resign from his position as a... Read More

Dr. Munir Uwaydah once again sues a Lebanese businessman this time for over fourteen million dollars after defrauding a Santa Monica court in 2009. Defendant files a demurrer challenging the new complaint.

Lonce Lamonte | March 28th, 2026

For one particular medical doctor, Dr. Munir Uwaydah, fraudulent activity worldwide is his lifeway. I heard a paleoanthropologist lecture about ancient mankind, and referring to a prehistoric species, he asked, “What was their lifeway?” I believe individuals have a lifeway, and cultures, classes, and genetic types have a general lifeway. An individual lives his lifeway... Read More

California Department of Insurance takes action against licensed insurance agent, Gonzalo Lorona, of Oxnard. Investigators identify 13 fraudulent insurance certificates.

Lonce Lamonte | March 3rd, 2026

An investigation began after a soccer player tragically died after a fight during a soccer game. Licensed insurance agent Gonzalo Lorona has been charged with 37 felony counts, including grand theft and insurance fraud, after a California Department of Insurance (CDI) investigation found he allegedly stole client premium payments and issued fraudulent insurance certificates leaving... Read More

LAPD Officer is busted for insurance fraud for skydiving while receiving disability checks.

Jorge Alexandria | February 27th, 2026

Do you find yourself constantly seeking the next exhilarating “rush” or “big thrill” whether it’s BASE jumping, skydiving, being a police officer, or simply getting arrested? If so, you might be what people call an adrenaline junkie, or worse, your name might be Christopher Carnahan. Christopher Carnahan is a 45-year-old, Southern California (city of Norwalk) jumper... Read More

An Inside Job — Fraud perpetrated from inside the insurance company. It doesn’t always happen with an outside vendor or a claimant.

Businessman Khaled Ghandour’s Demurrer sustained against Munir Uwaydah’s First Amended Complaint in Los Angeles

Munir Uwaydah vs. Khaled Ghandour case reassigned to Dept 61 of the Honorable Richard S. Kemalyan at Stanley Mosk courthouse in downtown LA.

Dr. Munir Uwaydah files First Amended Complaint against businessman Khaled Ghandour for $14,939,178.32. Ghandour responds with a demurrer. Part 2.

An Orange County judge, Israel Claustro, pled guilty to Workers’ Compensation fraud. His sentencing is on calendar for June 26th 2026.

Dr. Munir Uwaydah once again sues a Lebanese businessman this time for over fourteen million dollars after defrauding a Santa Monica court in 2009. Defendant files a demurrer challenging the new complaint.