The Seasonal Affect Investigator Natasha Popovska has had no trouble adjusting to the crazy ups and downs in surveillance. Natasha has an avid love for people watching, which is why she absolutely loves this job. Natasha also has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Madonna University. While at Madonna, she was the poster … From the Investigator: The Seasonal Affect – Natasha
The good news for Sherlock clients conducting Michigan surveillance this winter has been the unusually warm weather. A periodic complication to this unique surveillance opportunity has been some instances of dense fog. Fog impacts surveillance in multiple ways and it also has an impact on how claimants, like everyone else, behave. The most obvious problem … Warm Winter Weather Sometimes Complicates Michigan Surveillance with Fog
The mild Michigan weather makes winter claims surveillance payoff for many clients. As we work into mid-January, we have had an strong demand for Michigan claims surveillance at a time that would normally be much colder and potentially less productive. Although we have had several truly cold days and several days of ice or snow … Mild Michigan Weather Makes Winter Claims Surveillance Payoff
The Importance of Verifying Where a Claimant Lives Before Initiating Surveillance In Michigan, the overwhelming majority of private investigation agencies that conduct insurance claims related surveillance have the same business model: use the lowest possible cost investigators to conduct the surveillance and use an administrative person to “set up” the cases and make the decisions … The Importance of Verifying Where a Claimant Lives Before Initiating Surveillance
6 Tips for More Successful Summer Casualty Surveillance in Michigan Use these six tips to get the most out of summer time casualty surveillance of claimants in Michigan. Sherlock Investigations is a leader in casualty surveillance for the insurance industry. If you are considering surveillance in Michigan this summer, please contact one of our team … 6 Tips for More Successful Summer Casualty Surveillance in Michigan
Michigan auto insurance fraud is a daily part of life. Many of us give little if any though to auto insurance fraud as we go about our day. If the thought comes up, it is usually when we review our auto insurance premium. Unfortunately, there is a subculture in our state of bad operators who … Michigan Auto Insurance Fraud is a Daily Part of Life
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
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