Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
Fraud Prevention Month: Ohioans Urged to Protect Themselves from Insurance Fraud and Report Scams
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COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine has declared April as Fraud Prevention Month in Ohio and Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French is urging Ohioans to protect themselves from insurance fraud, one of the most prevalent crimes in the United States.
Insurance fraud costs consumers and businesses billions of dollars each year. According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, insurance fraud creates a $308.6 billion annual economic burden, totaling $932 for every American and more than $70,000 over an average lifetime.
“Insurance fraud occurs in many forms and impacts all of us by making insurance more expensive,” French said. “I encourage Ohioans to learn the warning signs….
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