Life and Health Insurance Fraud: An Industry Overview

August 20, 2019

Conservative estimates from the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud place the dollar amount of annual insurance fraud losses at $80 billion, yet the actual figure could be much higher. With new technologies emerging, insurance fraud is evolving. Fraudsters have become quite sophisticated and creative, and only through constant vigilance can carriers expect to keep pace.

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Great West was founded over 60 years ago to serve the needs of the trucking industry. In that time, we have become one of America's largest insurers of trucking companies because of our reputation for unparalleled products and services. We have five offices to keep in touch with customers and their needs in over 40 states.

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Great West Casualty Company

Great West was founded over 60 years ago to serve the needs of the trucking industry. In that time, we have become one of America's largest insurers of trucking companies because of our reputation for unparalleled products and services. We have five offices to keep in touch with customers and their needs in over 40 states.

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