Each season seems to have its own unique attributes that call for changes in how a professional insurance defense private investigator has to approach Michigan PIP surveillance. Fall brings the end to vacations for most, the return to school (which greatly impacts those claimants with children), far less sun in the sky and new outdoor … Fall Changes Approach to Michigan PIP Surveillance
When a government agency decides to get in the way of your investigation. Much attention has been focused on the Rowan County, KY clerk who is refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. This brings to mind an unfortunately regular occurrence that we, as licensed private investigators working on complex claims investigations and background … When a government agency decides to get in the way of your investigation
(June 17, 2015) — The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, is pleased to award Paul Dank, of Detroit, Michigan, the globally preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In order to become a CFE, Dank has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a … Paul Dank Earns CFE Credential
With the kickoff of what appears likely to be a massive statewide road repair and reconstruction effort in Michigan this summer, the business of conducting casualty surveillance becomes a little harder. As those familiar with the casualty claims business know, surveillance in Michigan almost always involves following a claimant as they travel by car. … Michigan Summer Road Repairs Can Complicate Casualty Surveillance
Michigan SIU Claims Training Event Investigations Manager Dan Klimek of Sherlock Investigations, is scheduled to present “SIU Resources, Using Social Media and the Internet in Claims Investigations” – a presentation on the use of this information in insurance defense cases. This presentation is to take place at the Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units … Daniel Klimek of Sherlock Investigations to Speak at MI-IASIU Spring Training Event
In the case of many casualty insurance claims, locating hospital and pharmacy records is a vital part of the claims investigation process. The good news is, when done correctly (meaning legally and ethically) this is an excellent tool to either verify that all the medical records have already been provided or to locate additional records … 3 Important Things to Know About Locating Hospital and Pharmacy Records
The popular and costly Michigan Auto No-Fault law appears one step closer to undergoing some legislative changes. The Michigan GOP has released it’s Action Plan and among the items of interest to reform is the Auto No Fault law. Currently in Michigan the Auto No Fault law or PIP (personal injury protection) law affords lifetime … Is Michigan Auto No Fault Law Nearing a Change
Normally Michigan and metro-Detroit receive snow on 10 of the 31 days in January with averages over a foot or accumulation. In 2014 that number was much higher, and accordingly we filmed a lot of casualty claimants out shoveling snow and cleaning off cars. Occasionally we even get those dedicated homeowners who are filmed shoveling … January in Michigan Brings Little Snow But Strong Surveillance Results
Michigan in January can be bad. Last year alone, the cold, ice and snow was so sever that everyone suffered, the economy came off the rails and life here was anything but usual for several weeks. The good news is, thus far 2015 has little to resemble 2014. With only a few days reaching below … Colder Weather Not A Factor in Michigan Casualty Claims Surveillance So Far This Year
LANSING (AP) — A veteran investigator has joined the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office to crack down on auto insurance fraud and other scams. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson hired Al Kimichik as the department’s senior investigative executive. He began work Dec. 8 and most recently was inspector general for the state Department of Human Services, … Michigan to Turn Up Focus on Auto Insurance Fraud
One thing that the Holiday Season produces a lot of is diversity. For almost everyone the holiday season creates many activities and changes everyone’s schedules and patterns of activity. This can lead to some frustration for the investigator in the field, but also creates many unique opportunities to observe a claimant doing something that they … Holiday Surveillance Produces Unique Opportunities
As everyone involved in the fight against auto insurance fraud in Michigan knows, Michigan first party or PIP fraud is one of the most prevalent and costly. Beyond the false casualty claims we find a number of other types of auto insurance fraud schemes that are also rampant and very harmful. Auto Premium Evasion: No … 6 Common Auto Insurance Fraud Schemes Other Than Fake Casualty Claims