Insurance Fraud: Detection and prevention
Insurance fraud comes in many forms and can affect every area of the industry. These articles can help insurance professionals implement mitigation strategies and stop crime in its tracks.
March 19, 2020
What the coronavirus can teach us about fighting insurance fraudIt is vital that insurers share more information, avoid fraud-spreading practices and never surrender to scammers.
March 12, 2020
'Runner' behind auto insurance fraud scheme pleads guiltyLouis Aguirre masterminded an automobile accident scheme that cost insurance companies millions in fraudulent PIP claims.
February 11, 2020
Two Californians arrested in $20 million insurance fraud, kickback schemeCo-conspirators Bradley Dean Groscost and Felix Koltsov self-surrendered to the Orange County Central Justice Center.
February 07, 2020
Calif. man charged in Carr Fire insurance fraud planA Redding, Calif., resident was charged with nine counts of insurance fraud in his attempt to claim a larger payout following the 2018 fire.
December 11, 2019
Welcome to the Hall of Shame(rs)The newest entrants to the 2019 Hall of Shame are facing decades in prison for crimes ranging from faulty fires to unnecessary medical care.
December 11, 2019
Tying the knot — or not?A bride's wedding insurance fraud scheme against The Knot unfolded when she attempted to deceive the website not once, but twice.
November 27, 2019
How to avoid becoming the next phishing victimWhile computer systems have firewalls and anti-malware protections, one user with valid credentials can cut right through those safeguards.
October 31, 2019
A month in review: Rounding out California's latest fraudstersFraud will always be a problem in the insurance industry, especially in a state as densely populated as California.
November 19, 2019
What's new in the fight against insurance fraud?Here's how new data sources and technology are aiding in fraud detection today.
August 14, 2019
Is a counterfeit cashier's check 'false pretenses'?Coverage Q&A: In this case, the endorsement should provide coverage for the loss caused by a fraudster.