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The lengths that some are willing to go to commit insurance fraud are astounding. One North Carolina resident is a case in point.

With a laptop and a specialized computer program, virtually anyone can download EDR data. As a result, car owners are concerned about what data is being collected and how it can be used by insurance companies.

In an upcoming keynote address for Claims' ACE Conference, Joseph Wehrle, NICB president and CEO, will discuss emerging trends and explore methods that the NICB is implementing to fight fraud.

Equitable subrogation has experienced increased activity over the past several years as casualty insurance companies work to recover money paid out for accidents that were not predominantly the fault of their clients.

Claim severity due to fraud is a huge problem for insurance carriers. Although there are many factors contributing to the rise of auto injury medical claim costs, fraud is clearly one expense that carriers can and should address.

New data gathered by Quality Planning Corporation (QPC) dispels the pervasive notion that drivers of high-performance vehicles garner the most tickets for traffic violations.