Fighting Fraud
Insurance fraud is a crime that has penetrated all levels
of society. Industry groups estimate the overall cost of insurance fraud exceeds
$30 billion annually. At AutoOne, we are committed to partnering the resources
of our Special Investigations Units, Claims and Underwriting personnel to vigilantly
combat all aspects of insurance fraud. Through our combined efforts with the
insurance industry and law enforcement community, we have lead the fight against
fraud.
At AutoOne, we have developed and continue to implement specialized programs increasing the awareness of insurance fraud and its impact on insurance premiums. We have also established our own Fraud Fighter Hotline. If you know, or suspect someone has filed a fraudulent claim with AutoOne, call 1-866-252-4669, then press "3."
AutoOne is dedicated to providing continued support to eradicate insurance fraud and to remain an industry leader in this important issue impacting each of us.
In this section, you will find valuable resources, literature and programs arming you, our customers, in the fight against insurance fraud.
 SIU Memberships and Training |
- Membership in the National Insurance Crime Bureau providing training and networking opportunities
- All SIU investigators and managers are members of the International Association of Special Investigative Units (IASIU)
- AutoOne Claim Services - AVP, Harvey Aloni, represents AutoOne Insurance on the Board of Directors for the New York Anti-Car Theft and Fraud Association (ACT)
- All of our investigators are required to complete the rigorous Reid School of Interviewing program
- Various members of our SIU department hold designations in the following areas:
- Certified Fraud Examiners
- Fraud Claims Law Specialists
- Level 1 Certified Fire Investigators
AutoOne Fraud Fighter Poster |
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Fraud Statistics - statistics were provided by The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud |
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimates
that insurance fraud costs each family $950 every year.
More than one third of people hurt in auto accidents exaggerate their injuries which adds up to $13-$18 billion of America’s annual insurance bill.
Auto insurers in New York pay out nearly twice as much in PIP 
claims as they collect in premiums.
The average PIP claim is $7,950 in New York State — 47 percent higher than the national average.
Additional Information on Fraud |
Frequently Asked Questions Fraud Related Web sites Common Fraud Schemes Preventing Fraud