Recent analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reveals a 15-percent increase in bodily injury (BI) and personal injury protection (PIP) claims between 2009 and 2010, as well as a 17-percent increase in vehicle collision questionable claims (QCs) during the same period.

For every 100,000 BP/PIP claims in 2009, there were 309 vehicle collision QCs. In 2010, there were 314 per 100,000, or a 2-percent increase.

Though it is not conclusive evidence of fraud, a correlation is suggested in the data collected for these types of claims. Additionally, this correlation can also be compared to the increase in vehicle-related insurance fraud activity in "no-fault" insurance states such as New York and Florida.

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