East Naples mother, son face insurance fraud charges after crash
An East Naples mother and son were arrested Friday on insurance fraud charges after the son admitted pretending his sick mother was the driver in a crash so she could get medical care.
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Top Ohio Insurance Fraud and Enforcement Cases for 2011
Ohio insurance regulators opened 233 insurance fraud cases last year, handled 1,678 agent misconduct cases, took administrative action against 240 individuals and entities and referred 72 individuals for prosecution, the state insurance department reports. Among the top statewide fraud and …
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Florida Senate Panel Clears PIP Fraud-Fighting Bill
A Senate panel has cleared a bill aimed at cutting down the massive fraud plaguing Florida’s personal injury protection, or PIP, coverage program. The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance passed the PIP fraud-fighting bill (SB 1860) by a vote …
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Legislation puts Florida's no-fault auto insurance fraud on ropes
Legislation championed by Rep. Jim Boyd of Bradenton gained momentum over the past week -- and deservedly so. With Florida serving as ground zero for staged vehicle accidents, bogus injuries and auto insurance fraud for several years now, the Legislature has tried but failed to adopt remedies. This session looks like the game-changer.
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Health insurer on alert for fraud
Medical Mutual of Ohio investigates 120 cases of health-insurance fraud on average a year, but that number jumped to 157 cases last year -- and the company recovered a record $9.78 million.
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