Wednesday, January 11, 2006 By TRISH GRABER Staff Writer SALEM –The Salem County Prosecutor’s Office arrested and charged 11 people for insurance fraud and recovered $150,000 during a county-wide investigation, authorities announced Monday. Two detectives from the prosecutor’s office worked in conjunction with municipal police departments across the county during the initiative, County Prosecutor John … 11 arrested, charged with insurance fraud
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler wants to create an investigative unit in his agency to target fraudulent insurance claims. The Olympian – Click Here He’ll ask the 2006 Legislature for $2 million to fund a five-person unit to uncover insurance scams that could be costing the insurance industry, and ultimately law-abiding insurance policy holders, up … Fraud unit is a good idea
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 5, 2006 — A recent Insurance Research Council (IRC) study of auto injury insurance claims puts a price tag on the cost of claim abuse in California. In 2002, between $319 and $432 million in bodily injury liability (BI) payments in the state were attributable to claim fraud and buildup, the IRC … Insurance Fraud and Buildup Add Approximately $400 Million to California Auto Injury Claims, IRC Study Finds
12/21/2005 Six people in California have been arrested following a 2-year, multi-agency undercover investigation into an insurance fraud “mill” that allegedly swindled insurance companies with false billings, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced Dec. 13. The arrests came after a grand jury handed down indictments related to the investigation, called “Operation Double Helix.” Chiropractors and … California Authorities Arrest Six on Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
December 15, 2005 Calif. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced the arrests of 17 suspects in connection with an alleged Southern California insurance fraud scheme that netted more than $100,000 through ruse involving a former claims adjuster and 16 co-conspirators. The arrests followed a year-long investigation by the California Department of Insurance Fraud Division, which … 17 Arrested in Calif. on Insurance Fraud, Grand Theft
Task Forces Eyes Community With High Injury Rate RANDOLPH, Mass. — A new crackdown on auto insurance fraud is under way. The taskforce is looking at one community that seems to have a significantly higher injury rate than the rest of the state. NewsCenter 5’s David Boeri reported Thursday that the town of Randolph and … Officials Crackdown On Auto Insurance Fraud
November 21, 2005 MIAMI — Two brothers who are accused of being the ringleaders of an insurance fraud ring are under arrest, along with seven others. Tom Gallagher, Florida’s chief financial officer, announced the arrests Monday of eight members of an alleged staged crash ring accused of filing more than $100,000 in fraudulent insurance claims … 8 Men Accused Of Staging Accidents, Filing False ClaimsDoctor Also Accused In Scam
By: JOHN HALL – Staff Writer RIVERSIDE —- A former Riverside County prosecutor of the year is facing eight felony counts alleging insurance fraud involving a trucking company he owned, authorities said. Miles Clark III, 41, was placed on paid administrative leave Oct. 26, said Ingrid Wyatt, spokeswoman with the Riverside County district attorney’s office. … Prosecutor faces eight insurance fraud counts
Stamping out dodgy claims ought to benefit us all By silicon.com Published: Tuesday 22 November 2005 Many people are tempted to top up insurance claims. With the cost of insurance these days they might feel it’s only fair to add a few CDs or an extra iPod to the claim. After all, they would have … Game over for insurance fraud?