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Insurance Fraud

According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, insurance fraud costs Americans at least $80 billion a year, or nearly $950 for each family. The Division of Insurance Fraud Prevention at the Minnesota Department of Commerce helps fight insurance fraud in our state.

 
 


  • What We Do

    Learn how the Insurance Fraud unit at Commerce got its start and how we work to fight fraud in Minnesota.

  • Annual Report

    Learn more about the Fraud unit and its recent activity in our annual report.

     

  • Auto Theft Prevention

    Learn more about the Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Program.

  • Fraud Statutes & Penalties

    A review of applicable state and federal laws and penalties that pertain to insurance fraud.

     

  • Fraudster Newsletter

    Learn more about the Fraud unit by reading our periodic newsletter, the Fraudster.

     

  • Prosecuted Cases

    Many of our Fraud unit's cases result in criminal charges and prosecution. Read about some of the most recent here.

     

  • Real-life Examples

    What does insurance fraud look like? Read about real-life examples -- from arson to workers compensation fraud.

     

  • Reporting Insurance Fraud

    Our cases often begin with a tip from a consumer or insurance company. Learn how you can report insurance fraud.

     

  • What is Insurance Fraud?

    An introduction to what constitutes insurance fraud and a description of the different types of the crime.