View this article online: https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/southeast/2011/03/30/183854.htm
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released its 2010 questionable claims (QC) report for Florida based on referrals received from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. During this period, a total of 22,679 QCs came from Florida and 84% were personal automobile policy types.
In 2008, a total of 6,508 Florida QCs were referred to NICB from its member insurance companies compared with 7,447 in 2009 and 8,724 in 2010. That represents an increase of 34% from 2008 compared with 2010.
The cities producing the most QC referrals were Tampa, Miami, and Orlando. The top three counties were Miami-Dade, Hillsborough and Orange.
The top reasons for these QC referrals included “faked/exaggerated injury” followed by “staged/caused accident” and “excessive treatment.”