Is The Personal Injury Fraud Claims By Insurers A Rouse To Hide Corporate Profits

 For years personal injury insurance companies have been claiming fraud is getting more and more out of hand. Over the past several years, even with an incredibly poor economy we've seen companies like State Farm have record setting profits of $800 Million in 2009 and $1.2 Billion in 2010.

So with these claims come suspicion as to their motivation. Why would a company and an industry that's doing so well and so profitable claim fraud is killing their profits and causing greater losses to their company??

Profits. Pure and simple.

According to some, the claims of fraud are a "smokescreen to hide padded profits".

This wouldn't be the first time the public trust has been compromised, politicians in hand in order for corporate profits (anyone remember Fannie & Freddie??).

Read more in this great article entitled: Claude Hanuschak: PIP fraud is exaggerated

So when the politicians start with the TV and Radio ads blaming your local doctors and attorneys, remember this blog post and Claude's words... PIP Fraud Is Exaggerated; all because they want to charge YOU higher premiums!