Investigative & Forensics

Three suspects have been arrested following an 11-month investigation by the California Department of Insurance of an auto insurance fraud ring.

When we did our salvage emphasis article in November 2005, we heard via phone and e-mail from a number of adjusters who wanted us to address the issue of proper and ethical disposal of salvage.

New special investigative unit regulations have been implemented in California for insurance carriers licensed to conduct business.

In 2005 alone, we have experienced a record number of devastating disasters, including the tsunami, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, mudslides, and wild fires.

James Whitaker, a former law enforcement officer and claim executive, has established Fraud Trak, an investigative consulting firm.

The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry's net income after taxes rose 29.1 percent to a record $30.9 billion in the first half of 2005, from $23.9 billion in first-half 2004.