Adjusting Suspicious or Fraudulent Fire Claims

Overview

Many insurance fraud cases go undetected or are paid despite suspicions due to costs and complications. This course uses factual short stories to explore property insurance fraud, including arson, handling claims, investigation principles, red flags, disaster fraud, and ethical issues.

Learning Objectives

  • explain the nature of insurance fraud and the importance of fighting it
  • recognize the attributes of ethical and unethical claims activity
  • explain the relevance of insurable interests and mortgage clauses in adjusting property claims, especially those of a suspicious nature
  • recognize red flags that suggest a property claim is suspicious and may be fraudulent

Designed For

P&C insurance producers, brokers, adjusters, risk managers and professionals interested in the prevention, detection and deterrence of insurance fraud

International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) is the premier provider of risk and insurance continuing education and reference publications, and is considered the ultimate authority by leading insurance practitioners. Written by industry experts, IRMI courses provide the most up-to-date, practical and reliable information possible.

Advanced Preparation

None

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