Investigative & Forensics

Multi-channel fraud not only results in added expenses for bogus claims but also in the corruption of vital data on which underwriters rely. Certain tactics can help insurers to actively monitor the claim process for collusion and reduce costs.

This month, we look at fraud cases from Kentucky, North Carolina, California, and Maryland.

review of the NICB's files indicated a 20-percent increase in suspicious car fires, a 76-percent increase in questionable auto glass claims, and a 90-percent hike in product liability claims.

Traffic can be hard to stand, but two suspects threw fraud in the mix, and now it's a real lock-up.

A how-to guide with explanations on handling and investigating construction losses.

It's been said that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place, but as Earl Scott found, that's not the case with fraud charges.

With many bodily injury claims, the reported injury may seem inconsistent with the conditions of the accident. To find out what really happened, adjusters and investigators increasingly rely on biomechanics.

Just as there are bad people, there are bad cars, and claim adjusters and investigators need to know how to find them.