Insurance fraud cases up 63%: MPI
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This article was published 05/06/2019 (2357 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Manitoba Public Insurance has seen a 63 per cent increase in the number of people reporting insurance fraud, resulting in 52 investigations being opened by the corporation’s Special Investigation Unit.
MPI’s recent public awareness campaign “Fraud: We All Pay” is being credited for the increase in calls, focusing on how auto insurance fraud in Manitoba affects all rate payers — approximately $50 a year per person.
“Our corporation is committed to reducing auto insurance fraud. This increase in calls is attributed to heightened awareness about auto insurance fraud,” said Curtis Wennberg, vice-president of customer service withMPI. “Earlier this year the corporation launched its first ever fraud-themed public awareness campaign, which successfully resulted in raising awareness among Manitobans. The TIPS line is a valuable resource in unearthing fraudulent claims.”
A recent survey of 800 respondents reported that more than 50 per cent of them were more likely to report a fraud after seeing the campaign, with 70 per cent reporting a raised awareness that auto insurance fraud is a problem.
Suspicious claims are handled by MPI’s Special Investigation Unit, which saved Manitobans nearly $13 million in fraudulent claims last year — the highest claims savings in a decade.
Anyone with information about auto insurance fraud is encouraged to call the MPI’s TIPS Line at 204-985-8477 or toll-free 1-877-985-8477. All calls are anonymous.
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