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State fraud bureaus long on arrests; Short on convictions

State fraud bureaus are delivering record results in combating swindles, but the positive figures may mask deeper weaknesses in some areas of performance, says a study of 47 state agencies by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. “For the most part, …

Workers’ Compensation: In-Between the Good, the Bad, and the Injuries

With overall claims frequency still on the decline and loss costs and rates relatively stable, the state of the workers’ compensation line nationwide continues to show positive signs of improvement. Nevertheless, the industry remains on the brink of change, anticipating …

Main Street America Group to Serve on Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Board

The Main Street America Group has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, a Washington, D.C.-based global alliance of insurers, consumer organizations and state agencies fighting insurance fraud. The Main Street America …

Insurance Fraud Hall of Fame Welcomes Newest Members

The nation’s top convicted insurance swindlers of 2003 were elected to the Insurance Fraud Hall of Fame by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (www.InsuranceFraud.org). The scheme team was dishonored for insurance cons that were reportedly exceptionally large, brazen, tragic or …

Coalition Unveils Its ‘Fraud Hall of Shame’ List for 2002

The nation’s top 13 insurance crooks, cons and knuckleheads of 2002 have been enshrined into the first annual Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The inaugural scheme team was dishonored for insurance swindles that were …

State Bills Highlight Concern About Insurance Fraud, Anti-Fraud Group Says

Anti-fraud reforms recently passed in Tennessee, Florida and Nevada are a signal that insurance fraud is becoming a top-tier crime around the country, according to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, a national organization dedicated to fighting insurance fraud through public …