Crime + Fraud

Facts + Statistics: Auto theft

Key Facts

  • The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that over 1 million vehicles were stolen in 2022, a 7 percent increase over 2021 and surpassing 1 million for the first time since 2008. California and Texas had the most reported stolen vehicles, and Illinois had the largest increase, estimated at 35 percent between 2021 and 2022.

Legal System Abuse: State of the Risk

(As of February 26, 2024)

How legal system abuse drives social inflation

Defining legal system abuse

Triple-I defines Legal System Abuse as policyholder or plaintiff attorney practices which increase costs and time to settle insurance claims. While litigation is considered a policyholder’s last resort, legal system abuse exploits litigation when a disputed claim could have been resolved without judicial intervention. Legal system abuse contributes to higher costs for insurance operations and policyholder pricing.

Boat theft

More than 1,000 boats are stolen every month. If you are a boat owner, learn some easy and effective ways to protect your craft from theft.
Spokespersons: Robert Bryant, National Insurance Crime Bureau; Lt. Lee Polfray, Marine Investigator

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Background on: Insurance fraud

The topic

Insurance fraud is a deliberate deception perpetrated against or by an insurance company or agent for financial gain. Fraud may be committed at different points by applicants, policyholders, third-party claimants, or professionals who provide services to claimants. Insurance agents and company employees may also commit insurance fraud. Common frauds include "padding" (inflating claims), misrepresenting facts on an insurance application, submitting claims for injuries or damage that never occurred, and staging accidents.

Facts + Statistics: Fraud

Insurance fraud