Insurance Crime Bureau Lists Top 10 Cities For Staged Accident Scams

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is today releasing its list of the top 10 cities with the most staged accident activity in the nation. This information is derived solely from an analysis of pending NICB investigative While only 10 cities are identified, staged accidents and related insurance fraud schemes occur in every state in the nation. The 10 cities ranked from most to least activity are: Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tampa, Cleveland, Orlando, New York, and Boston. Staged or "caused" accidents are but one of the numerous kinds of fraud committed daily around the country and they contribute to the $30 billion lost annually to fraud—a loss that is ultimately recovered through increased premiums.