DIGGING UP OFFSHORE FRAUD

March 12, 2001

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investiga-tions Branch reported evidence that fraudulent certificates of insurance have been issued to more than 100 taxicab companies operating throughout California, as well as more than 70 construction firms. Investigators executed search warrants at more than 10 locations in California, hunting for evidence of unlicensed insurance products being sold in the state. Among those agencies searched were Target Financial and Insurance Services, American Continental Claims Service, Kehrlein Insurance Agency, Above and Beyond Insurance Agency of San Francisco Bay Area, Rahi Insurance Agency, Petacsil Insurance Agency and Paul Batmale Insurance Broker with Y.A. Tittle Insurance Agency. The searches covered San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin Counties.

Topics California Trends Fraud

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