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100 felony charges filed against alleged Calif. insurance fraud ring

Bob Graham — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:23:06 +0000

More than 100 felony charges have been filed against suspects allegedly involved in an elaborate, organized fraud ring operating in the San Francisco area that allegedly cost 11 insurance companies up to $500,000 in losses.

100 felony charges filed against alleged Calif. insurance fraud ring via IFAwebnews.

NICB: 4.5% increase in questionable claims in first half of year

Bob Graham — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:55:11 +0000

The number of questionable property-casualty insurance claims filed in the first half of the year increased 4.5% over the prior year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

NICB: 4.5% increase in questionable claims in first half of year via IFAwebnews.

Florida sting nails alleged insurance ring involving staged crashes

Bob Graham — Mon, 16 May 2011 07:03:34 +0000

Arrests warrants were issued for 53 people in Florida, including clinic owners, managers and employees, after a five-month undercover sting targeting fraudulent insurance claims being filed after staged vehicle crashes in Hillsborough County, Fla.

Florida sting nails alleged insurance ring involving staged crashes via IFAwebnews.

Increase in possible fraudulent insurance claims is ‘no big deal’

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:39:16 +0000

The number of questionable insurance claims last year, although 24% more than in 2008, is a “statistical no big deal,” according to a National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) official.

Increase in possible fraudulent insurance claims is ‘no big deal’ via IFAwebnews.

Insurers, businesses battling increase in false ‘slip and fall’ claims

Bob Graham — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:13:42 +0000

“Slip and fall” insurance claims are starting to undergo tougher scrutiny as businesses and their insurance companies seek to combat a 57% increase in questionable claims in the last 2 ½ years.

Insurers, businesses battling increase in false ‘slip and fall’ claims via IFAwebnews.

Clinic raid, arrests part of Florida’s fight against staged crashes

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:24:05 +0000

A West Tampa, Fla., medical clinic was raided and shut down, and four people were charged with racketeering offenses, as Florida officials continue to combat staged auto accidents and bogus medical clinics.

Clinic raid, arrests part of Florida’s fight against staged crashes via IFAwebnews.

Florida, New York lead in questionable claims from staged auto crashes

Bob Graham — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:45:08 +0000

Florida and New York, two states that have no-fault auto insurance, led states in the number of questionable insurance claims resulting from staged vehicle accidents, which nationally showed a 46% increase between 2007 and last year.

Florida, New York lead in questionable claims from staged auto crashes via IFAwebnews.

Insurance groups team up to streamline fraud claims reporting

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:12:19 +0000

In an effort to streamline the process of reporting possible fraud in a filed claim while also saving state insurance departments time and money, three national insurance groups are pooling resources.

Insurance groups team up to streamline fraud claims reporting via IFAwebnews.

Economy blamed for fraud ‘temptation,’ more cases in Virginia

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:49:06 +0000

As the economy continues to correct itself, the ripple effect has helped drive a record number of insurance fraud notifications to the Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program (IFP).

Economy blamed for fraud ‘temptation,’ more cases in Virginia via IFAwebnews.

New York sees 24% rise in insurance fraud convictions

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:38:46 +0000

Like other surrounding states, New York is not only seeing an increase in insurance fraud, but also in convictions for those committing such acts.

New York sees 24% rise in insurance fraud convictions via IFAwebnews.