By The Numbers

(The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud governs 41 state-operated fraud bureaus.)Number of fraud bureaus with the following attributes:

Police powers 25

Civil fining authority 13

Reporting hotline 29

Web sites 29

Prosecutors assigned to their agencies 19

Sponsor public awareness programs 28

Fraud bureaus that investigate fraud involving:

Property/casualty insurance 29

Health insurance 28

Life insurance 28

Workers compensation 36

Insider/insurer fraud 34

Source: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

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