Local coalition looks to jam no-fault scams

Brooklyn Home Reporter - Dec. 1, 2011

Brooklyn drivers pay 185 percent more than the state average for auto insurance, according to activist coalition Fraud Costs New York. The organization blames statewide fraudulent no-fault claims, more than half of which originate in Brooklyn and Queens. On November 14, coalition members including Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Kings County District Attorney Charles Hynes and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Carl Hum gathered on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall to speak out against what they are calling a flawed system.

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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