Falsifying Insurance Claims

THURSDAY 10/3/24 at 12:01am PST The DYOJO Releases Episode 119 (Season 6, Episode 1)

The conversation revolves around the issue of insurance claims fraud, where independent adjusters allege that insurance companies manipulate damage estimates to save costs. The discussion highlights a case where an adjuster's initial damage estimate was altered, with the adjuster's name still attached, leading to significant financial discrepancies affecting the storm-damaged homeowner. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of such practices, including the need for transparency and proper documentation in the claims process. The speakers emphasize the importance of understanding insurance policies and advocating for policyholders' rights. 

​In Episode 119 of The DYOJO Podcast 
0:00 Falsifying Insurance Claims 
7:26 Stephen Bush deposing insurance adjusters 
11:12 60 Minutes investigates claims being altered 
20:04 Professional weigh in on 60 Minutes coverage 
28:52 Improving the insurance claims process

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References and guest appearances for this episode include: Sgt Ed from Restoration Crosscheck, David Princeton (Advocate Claim Service), Bill Wilson (book When Words Collide), Stephen Bush, Bebo Crain, Jim Thompson (book My Life is One Disaster After Another), prior episodes of The DYOJO Podcast.

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SOURCES: 

Prior article - https://www.thedyojo.com/blog/insurance-claims-whistleblowers#/ 
Video from 60 Minutes - Florida Insurance Carriers Used Altered Hurricane Damage Reports, Whistleblowers Say - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5re7zBzrJk 
TDP 92 - Contractor Bankrupted by Storm Response RJC vs AISD Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjsJYljF9_0&t=124s&pp=ygUOdGhlIGR5b2pvIFJKQyA%3D 
TDP 93 - Contractors Behaving Badly? RJC vs AISD Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8I-z9kSr8o&t=182s&pp=ygUOdGhlIGR5b2pvIFJKQyA%3D
TDP 96 - Moisture Damage Documentation RJC vs AISD Part 3 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZlJa5jz64s&t=375s&pp=ygUUdGhlIGR5b2pvIFJKQyBwYXJ0IDM%3D
TDP 98 - The Secret Life of Construction Contracts RJC vs AISD Part 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_Z5nOOtNg&t=684s&pp=ygUWdGhlIGR5b2pvIGppbSB0aG9tcHNvbg%3D%3D ​