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COVID-19 and The Fraud Triangle: How to Prepare for an Increase in Fraudulent Claims

March 25, 2020
By: Ashley R. Lynam

Companies and claims specialists should prepare for an increase in fraudulent claims after COVID-19.

Partner, Ashley Lynam, prepared recommendations for identifying and handling these claims. It is important to understand how and why individuals engage in fraudulent conduct in order to best protect your organization. The full article can be accessed through the linked title above.

 

COVID-19 FRAUD ALERT: Spike in Searches for “How to Set a Fire” Predicts Surge in Fraudulent Claims

April 14, 2020
By: Ashley R. Lynam

Search term data collected by Google indicates a spike in queries related to “insurance fraud” and “how to set a fire” in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, signaling to fraud investigators, insurance companies and law enforcement a likely surge in fraudulent claims in the near future.

As economic pressures increase for America’s unemployed or underemployed workforce, Special Investigations Units should take time to reacquaint their investigators and claims professionals with fraud indicators and best practices standards, and be prepared to both investigate fraudulent claims and defend denials.

Partner, Ashley Lynam, prepared recommendations for investigating suspicious fire claims. The full article can be accessed through the linked title above.