Insurance fraud is a crime and a costly problem for all of us. It is estimated that false claims cost insurance companies $120 billion dollars a year. Unfortunately, these losses result in higher premiums and fees being passed on to consumers.
Insurance Fraud
What is it? Fraud is an intentional act of deception, misrepresentation and/or concealment done to gain something of value. Fake accidents and claims are signs of fraud.
- How does it affect YOU?
- People lose their savings
- Health is endangered when an innocent person is unknowingly insured
- Premiums increase with fewer benefits
- Consumer goods cost more
- Honest businesses lose money
Insurance fraud is a crime. Contact your state insurance department and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (1-800-835-6422) if you are suspicious of fraudulent activity.
Gerber Life Insurance Company makes every effort to protect you, our customer, in preventing and detecting fraud. We do this by providing ongoing training of all our associates as mandated by each state and also by passing on to you how to detect and prevent fraud.
If you suspect fraudulent activity and the incident involves Gerber Life Insurance Company, please mail the details of the alleged occurrence along with all supporting documentation to:
Gerber Life Insurance Company
Special Investigations Unit
445 State Street
Fremont MI 49412
You may also contact Gerber Life at 1-800-253-3074. Your call will be confidential.
There are a number of fraud fighting organizations where you can learn about insurance fraud and what can be done to prevent it. We encourage you to visit these sites:
