Fraud of the Week
April 4, 2016
Pet-Insurance Fraud – Ohio
AMOUNT: $60,000.00
An Ohio man is charged with 29 counts of insurance fraud for filing false claims for pet insurance for approximately $60,000. He purchased policies from two different carriers in April and May and proceeded to submit false invoices for thousands of dollars in claims for vet bills. The names ranged from foreign capitals to names of Ohio State sports coaches and others. He is to appear in common pleas court April 6.
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.