Insurance Fraud in Canada

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE FRAUD

1

WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF INSURANCE FRAUD?

3

TOP THREE INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY INSURANCE FRAUD

4

HEALTHCARE

4

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

5

AUTO INSURANCE

6

SECTION REVIEW

7

SECTION 2: A CLOSER LOOK AT INSURANCE FRAUD

8

HARD FRAUD: DELIBERATE AND DAMAGING

8

SOFT FRAUD: AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET MORE

9

WHO CAN COMMIT INSURANCE FRAUD?

9

REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES: THE SMALL

10

REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES: THE BIG

12

REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES: THE UGLY

16

SECTION REVIEW

27

SECTION 3: UNDERSTANDING FRAUDSTERS AND INSURANCE FRAUD

28

WHY DO PEOPLE COMMIT INSURANCE FRAUD?

28

COMMON TYPES OF INSURANCE FRAUD

32

COMMON INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEMES IN HEALTHCARE

32

BILLING FOR SERVICES THAT WERE NOT PROVIDED

32

UPCODING

33

UNBUNDLING

34

COMMON INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEMES IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION

36

PREMIUM FRAUD

36

CLAIMS FRAUD

38

COMMON INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEMES AUTO INSURANCE

40

SECTION REVIEW

42

SECTION 4: FRAUD DETECTION— HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD

43

DETECTING AND MANAGING RED FLAGS

43

COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

45

USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO FIGHT FRAUD

46

THE STATE OF FAUD TECHNOLOGY STUDY: ANTI-FRAUD TECHNOLOGIES

47

SECTION REVIEW

51

SECTION 5: PRACTICAL HELP— WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD

52

4 SIGNS THAT YOU'RE GETTING SCAMMED

52

PRACTICAL STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD

53

SAFEGUARD YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

54

UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

54

USE COMMON SENSE

55

SECTION REVIEW

55

COURSE REVIEW

57

SECTION 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE FRAUD

57

SECTION 2: A CLOSER LOOK AT INSURANCE FRAUD

59

SECTION 3: UNDERSTANDING FRAUDSTERS AND INSURANCE FRAUD

60

SECTION 4: FRAUD DETECTION— HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD

61

SECTION 6: PRACTICAL HELP— WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD

61

REFERENCES

63

 

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