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Guidewire Announces Partnership with FICO to Fight Insurance Claims Fraud

April 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE), a provider of software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, announced a strategic relationship with FICO, an analytics company, to help insurers identify and prevent personal auto claims fraud in the U.S. and Canada. FICO’s models for detecting fraud throughout the claim lifecycle will be a key component of the Guidewire’s planned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, FICO, Guidewire, Insurance Fraud

Two California Collision Repair Shop Owners Charged in $140,000 Felony Insurance Fraud Bust

April 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repairers among nine charged as part of organized crime ring busted for submitting fraudulent claims for crashes that never occurred. The California Department of Insurance announced that Juan Ortiz Velazquez, 27, of San Jose and owner of Carlos Auto Body, was arrested with seven other suspects and charged with multiple counts of felony insurance fraud […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Deparment, Insurance Fraud

Claims Adjuster Charged with $276,000 Insurance Fraud in California

April 11, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claims adjuster allegedly crafted elaborate scheme using family and friends. 19 charged with embezzling from insurer. The California Department of Insurance announced that Elizabeth Louise Brown, 48, of Canyon Country, a former claims adjuster with Explorer Insurance, was arrested April 7 and charged with multiple felonies, including insurance fraud and conspiracy for allegedly embezzling more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud

New York Attorney General Announces Tax Fraud Guilty Plea by Collision Repair Facility Owner

March 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Long Island shop owner also expected to plead guilty to felony insurance fraud. Will pay $1.5 million in restitution. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Boone announced March 9 the guilty plea of Ronald Ustica, Jr., 47, owner of R&U Auto Body, Inc., headquartered in Merrick, N.Y.. Ustica pleaded […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, Insurance Fraud, New York State

Philadelphia Shop Owner Among Three Charged in $400,000 Insurance Fraud Case

March 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams yesterday announced that after a review by an Investigating Grand Jury he is charging collision repair shop owner Ronald Galati, Sr., Ronald Galati, Jr., and former city employee Robert Otterson for their role in an insurance fraud scam that stole over $400,000 from the City of Philadelphia’s Office of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Christopher Iu Named Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor

December 10, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Christopher Iu was named New Jersey's Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor.

Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced the appointment of Christopher Iu to be the state’s Acting Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, replacing Ron Chillemi. Iu, 37, joined the Attorney General’s Office in 2011, serving first as Special Assistant and later as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. Chillemi is going to work this week […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Fraud, New Jersey

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