PADDING CLAIMS: A CONSUMER’S PREROGRATIVE?
Feb 22nd, 1998 • Posted in: Statline
The Wall Street Journal reports that, according to the Insurance Research Council, 36 percent of people surveyed see no problem with padding claims to make up for past premiums (up from 19% in 1993). Moreover, 40 percent would pad a collision claim to avoid paying a deductible.
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