The evolution of fraud in the insurance industry

November 20, 2019

In fact, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud indicates $80 billion of insurance fraud occurs in the U.S. every year.1 But given the often-intangible nature of insurance fraud, this is hardly a firm figure and doesn’t precisely identify operational costs incurred. With many forms of insurance fraud going unchecked, the actual amount of fraud loss insurers is dealing with — both in the U.S. and abroad — is often an educated guess at best.

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Medibank

At Medibank we are motivated by improving the health of all Australians and the health of our members. We are passionate about building a better health system that is centred on people, and sustainable in the long term. Medibank’s core business is the underwriting and distribution of private health insurance policies through our two brands, Medibank and ahm.

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