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24 September 2020

Va. association introduces Medicare anti-fraud website

The Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging has introduced a website that aims to curb Medicare errors, fraud and abuse....

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24 September 2020

Five outlandish insurance claims announced for 2011

Bogus burglaries, fake funerals, self-inflicted air rifle assaults — people go to great lengths to convince insurers to cut a check...

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24 September 2020

Kentucky A.G. announces winner of anti-drugs PSA

Attorney General Jack Conway and his partners today announced the winners of their prescription drug abuse prevention public service announcement (PSA)...

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24 September 2020

7 percent rise in Q3 questionable claims, says NICB

The National Insurance Crime Bureau today released its third quarter 2011 questionable claims (QC) referral reason analysis. The report examines six...

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24 September 2020

Okla. seeks to add more comp fraud investigators

Hiring more investigators to look into workers’ compensation fraud will be among suggestions Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb will pass on to...

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24 September 2020

District attorney in N.Y. named Prosecutor of the Year

Bringing down a deadly insurance arsonist has earned Fulton County District Attorney Louise K. Sira, the first-ever Prosecutor of the Year...

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24 September 2020

“Punish fraud, not people,” Fla. newpaper opines

Fraud surrounding the personal injury protection requirement of vehicle insurance costs Florida ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The...

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24 September 2020

Florida CFO asks for anti-fraud ban on referral services

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Tuesday called for a ban on accident lawyer referral services, like 1-800-ASK-GARY and 411-PAIN,...

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24 September 2020

Life insurers waying quiet battle against fake deaths

Investigators and a coalition charged with fighting fraud say the life insurance industry is waging a quiet but ongoing battle to...

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24 September 2020

Kentucky announces anti-drug diversion PSA contest

Attorney General Jack Conway and his Keep Kentucky Kids Safe partners today announced the start of their annual prescription drug abuse...

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