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Insurer accuses N.Y. doctors, others in no-fault insurance fraud case

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:08:24 +0000

An insurance company in its first insurance fraud lawsuit this year accused a group of New York doctors and business professionals of filing fraudulent claims for unnecessary medical tests.

Insurer accuses N.Y. doctors, others in no-fault insurance fraud case via IFAwebnews.

GEICO files three suits in N.Y. over suspect no-fault claims

Bob Graham — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:32:39 +0000

GEICO filed three lawsuits seeking a total of $17 million from three organizations for allegedly submitting thousands of suspect no-fault fraud claims.

GEICO files three suits in N.Y. over suspect no-fault claims 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.

N.Y. man arrested, accused of no-fault insurance scheme

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:35:06 +0000

A Rome, N.Y., man was recently arrested for allegedly trying to collect $6,000 in no-fault lost wage benefits by submitting false information.

N.Y. man arrested, accused of no-fault insurance scheme via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. insurance group says data shows growing no-fault fraud problem

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:14:05 +0000

The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud says new data from state regulators points to lingering issues in the state’s no-fault auto system.

N.Y. insurance group says data shows growing no-fault fraud problem via IFAwebnews.

No-fault auto insurance’s savings largely illusory, study finds

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:59:22 +0000

No-fault auto insurance, which was designed to lower auto insurance rates, has actually increased costs because medical claims in these cases are rising “sharply,” according to a new study.

No-fault auto insurance’s savings largely illusory, study finds via IFAwebnews.

Fraud ‘epidemic’ targeted in hearing on N.Y. no-fault auto insurance

Bob Graham — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:58:59 +0000

Several insurance trade groups spoke to New York legislators about the need for no-fault auto insurance reform as state residents deal with record increases, spurred by an “epidemic” of fraud.

Fraud ‘epidemic’ targeted in hearing on N.Y. no-fault auto insurance via IFAwebnews.

Insurer targets those accused in New York fraudulent claims ring

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:48:13 +0000

Property-casualty insurer GEICO has announced the filing of a series of civil suits against defendants accused of running an accident ring in New York that cost the company $2 million in fraudulent claims.

Insurer targets those accused in New York fraudulent claims ring via IFAwebnews.

New York proposes reforms to no-fault auto insurance regulation

Keith L. Martin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:14 +0000

Vowing vigilance “in protecting the pocketbooks of consumers,” New York insurance regulators are proposing revised rules to govern no-fault automobile insurance in the state.

New York proposes reforms to no-fault auto insurance regulation via IFAwebnews.

Changes sought after spike in no-fault medical payments in New York

Bob Graham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:51 +0000

No-fault payments for medical care for New York accident victims rose 56% in the second quarter, leading one state insurance group to seek reform in the state’s laws.

Changes sought after spike in no-fault medical payments in New York via IFAwebnews.