After a recent fire devoured most of a two-story home in a Pennsylvania urban area, investigators didn't take long to find what they think might be the cause- a subprime mortgage.
David Rioux, the vice president and manager of corporate security and investigative services at Erie Insurance said the case was anecdotal evidence that some financially strapped homeowners with subprime mortgages might be spurred into committing arson for profit.
But, while he and other investigators say there are no conclusive numbers, they take the attitude that being proactive is a wise course to prevent a trend.
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