Most attorneys, contractors, and public adjusters are not bad actors, but there are bad apples out there. Our state is seeing a significant increase in fraudulent claims and unethical practices by bad actors who manufacture claims and lawsuits to fill their own pockets. In many cases, they are taking advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. In some cases, homeowners are complicit.
Insurance fraud takes a heavy toll and drives rates up for everyone. You may have heard on the news how large of an issue this has become over the last few years. Because of this, all homeowners and insurance companies are affected. In our Q&A below, we explain what insurance fraud is and what we’re doing to combat it.