Tag: theft

Could Insurers Refuse Payment for Unlocked Homes?

Guest Author
home security cybersecurity insurance industry

If you’re leaving your home for just a few minutes, it can be tempting to not bother to lock up while you pop over to the store or collect the kids from school. However, literally anything can happen in that period, and a recent rise in the number of insecurity burglaries—thefts from unlocked homes—could eventually mean that any subsequent insurance claim becomes invalid. Stretched Resources All across the world, police forces have their resources stretched by local crime, and one unit in the UK is clearly getting tired of dealing…

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The business of fraudulent insurance claims

H. Cutner
Conseco Life rate increase shot down

Today, there are some that make a living specializing only in insurance fraud by submitting doctored up insurance claims. The false claims received may include life insurance, third-party policy, personal damage and car theft.  In many cases, the claim amounts asked for are considerably higher than the injuries, damage or loss that occurred – this can raise a red flag to potential wrong doing. Life insurance fraud is when someone makes false claims about faking an injury or death.  The false documentation used is usually police reports, medical cards, marriage…

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