Tag: pet insurance fraud

Pet Insurance Fraud in the US: A Growing Problem Impacting Policyholders and Pets

G. Turner
Pet Insurance Fraud

Pet insurance, once a trusted safety net for unexpected vet bills, is now facing an unsettling challenge in the United States. Fraud within the industry is on the rise, and its implications stretch far beyond the perpetrators and insurers. With insurance fraud costing Americans $308.6 billion annually—that’s $932 for every single person in the US each year—we’re not talking about pocket change. Fraudulent pet insurance claims, in particular, are compounding industry challenges and hitting honest pet owners where it hurts most—in their wallets and their trust. From exaggerated claims to…

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Indiana woman charged with insurance fraud for $300,000

Insurance News

She allegedly embezzled from her own employer through 59 counts of forgery and theft. A woman from Jeffersonville, Indiana, is facing charges insurance fraud with 59 counts of theft and forgery for the embezzlement of over $300,000 from the pet insurer that employed her. PetFirst Healthcare administrative worker, Christina Heaven, has been stealing since 2010. According to the report filed by the Jeffersonville Police Department with the Clark Circuit Court, the insurance fraud started two years ago. It was at that time that Heaven used her superior’s social security number…

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