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SIUs Detect Soft Fraud with Technology

December 8, 2014

Unlike the criminals guilty of ‘hard’ fraud—such as the ones we often report about on our blog involving PIP insurance schemes through staged car accidents—there is another group of people who commit ‘soft’ fraud...

Will Florida’s Reported Drop in PIP Fraud Continue?

December 4, 2014

Florida, one of 12 states with no-fault auto insurance, has reported its fair share of insurance fraud, mostly through scams involving Personal Injury Protection. PIP insurance provides personal injury protection up to...

Owner of ‘Exclusive Health Systems’ Clinic Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charges

November 25, 2014

Marlene Lopez del Castillo was arrested in October in connection with an illegal insurance scheme, according to the Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF). She allegedly pretended to be the doctor at Exclusive Health Systems, a...

Wake Up Call: Drowsy Driving Plays Significant Role in Fatal Crashes

November 7, 2014

As daytime hours shorten and evening commutes darken due to the end of daylight saving time, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is pointing out that the prevalence of driver fatigue plays a bigger role in fatal crashes...

Broward County Chiropractor Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Involving Accident Staging Ring

November 7, 2014

On Tuesday, Broward county chiropractor Jennifer Adams, 39, of Boca Raton, admitted to one count of conspiring to commit mail fraud and agreed to pay more than $1.92 million in restitution to 10 insurance companies. Adams...

Crooks Use Stolen IDs to Take Vehicles, Reports NICB

October 9, 2014

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has noticed an uptick in the use of more sophisticated schemes to steal cars as new vehicle technology makes methods like hot-wiring almost obsolete. These findings highlight a...

East Naples Woman Tries to Defraud Insurance Company over Spilled Coffee

October 8, 2014

An East Naples woman was arrested for phony medical and car wash bills after claiming Dunkin’ Donuts employees did not secure the lid on her coffee, causing it to spill on herself and in her car. According to the Florida...

Text Mining an Emerging Tool in Anti-Fraud Technology

September 29, 2014

Insurer use of anti-fraud technology is rising, according to a report released this month by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The study reports that as of 2014 nearly all insurers (95 percent) said they use anti-fraud...

Bodily Injury Claims Costs Drop when Data Analytics Increases, Study Finds

September 18, 2014

A recent study by LexisNexis concludes that insurance companies incorporating more data into the claims process at an earlier stage can realize considerable benefits. According to the study, carriers incorporating third-party...

Jeff Atwater, Facing Re-Election, Notes Success in Shutting PIP Clinics

September 10, 2014

Jeff Atwater has served as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer since January 4, 2011, and is up for re-election in November. He recently spoke with the editorial board at The News-Press in Naples about his accomplishments...

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