Denting fraud: DAs accelerate move to curb insure scams

New York Post – June 1, 2011

Bronx drivers pay a state-high $723 a year in no-fault premiums, which cover the personal-injury portion of auto-insurance bills. That's more than three times the state average of $202, figures show. Brooklyn motorists also get socked, to the tune of $554, and the citywide average is a hefty $491. Thanks to abuse of the state's no-fault system, this amounts to a $200 million-a-year "fraud tax" for New York drivers, according to the district attorneys of the five boroughs and Nassau County, who yesterday joined the Fraud Costs New York coalition promoting reform.

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Our Reform Agenda

  1. Encourages fast and fair dispute settlements
  2. Supports adequate time for fraud investigations
  3. Institutes tougher penalties for insurance fraud
  4. Combats excessive medical charges