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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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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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Fla. Senate panel clears PIP fraud-fighting bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Senate panel on Thursday cleared a bill aimed at cutting down the massive fraud plaguing the state's personal injury protection, or PIP, coverage program. The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance passed the PIP...

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PIP insurance reform advances from state Senate committee

The bipartisan measure, which must still pass the full Senate and House, would tweak allowable treatments for those injured in car crashes and strengthen efforts to fight insurance fraud.

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The Reason For The Rise In Florida Auto Accident Insurance Fraud

Fraud related to Florida auto accidents is a huge problem. The cause of the problem is well known: Florida's Personal Injury Protection Insurance (PIP) laws give an automatic $10,000.00 in medical care to each and every person involved in an auto accident in Florida, even if they are at fault. The idea behind PIP was well intended: if initial medical bills were covered without having to prove ...

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