NU Online News Service, April 12, 3:05 p.m. EDT

The results of a Florida personal injury protection (PIP) insurer data call confirms statements made by the industry in recent years: despite no increase in new drivers and no increase in the frequency of crashes, PIP claims increased 28 percent from 2006 to 2010.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) conducted the data call in which 31 companies participated, the OIR says. The information provided by the companies, supplemented by data gathered from other agencies, appears to support industry assertions regarding the increase in PIP claims due in large part to fraud.

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