Washington now joins other states that have adopted a coordinated approach to fraud fighting. Forty states plus Washington, D.C., have now created insurance fraud bureaus through legislation, said
The governor's action was hailed by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. "A fraud bureau will add sharper focus and better enforcement power to Washington's anti-fraud efforts," said Howard Goldblat
Sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Keenan, D-St. Albans City, and Rep. Mark Young, R- Orwell, the chair and vice chair of the House Commerce Committee, the measure covers a wide range of insurance crimes. It
Washington--A Virginia legislative panel last week rejected a measure to add a specific insurance fraud crime to its books, dismaying law enforcement officials and an insurance trade group that promote
Washington--A Virginia legislative panel last week rejected a measure to add a specific insurance fraud crime to its books, dismaying law enforcement officials and an insurance trade group that promote
More states urgently need to pass targeted laws to uncover and disband widespread staged-accident rings, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud recently told the National Conference of Insurance
House representatives in Indiana recently voted 95 to one in approval of HR 1403, a bill strengthening the penalties for insurance fraud committed in the state.