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Auto insurance fraud is rapidly growing in New York

February 20, 2013April 30, 2013

This is forcing residents to have to pay more for their coverage as it is causing insurer costs to soar. A startup company that has placed its focus in auto insurance, has released an article that has detailed its data that suggests that cases of fraud are considerably on the rise in New York. The article provided an explanation of the upward trend of fraudulent claims within the state. It also went on to show that the auto insurance fraud is not a victimless crime, because it is causing residents…

Insurance news from Oklahoma has state Insurance Department buying guns

December 4, 2012December 4, 2012 Julie Campbell

The state Insurance Department is spending $180,000 on guns and police vehicles for anti-fraud efforts. The latest insurance news from Oklahoma has revealed that the state’s insurance officials have spent over $180,000 on bulletproof vests, high-tech shotguns, and seven police package vehicles which the Insurance Department claims are necessary for the expansion of its anti-fraud crackdown. The department’s effort to fight criminal fraud has drawn the attention of the entire country. Questions and concerns are being directed at the department, as some lawmakers wonder why it would require the nine…