Insurance crime in Poland. Characterization and evolution of the phenomenon
Insurance crime in Poland. Characterization and evolution of the phenomenon

Summary/Abstract: The development of the Polish insurance market is accompanied by the phenomenon of obtaining in- surance compensation under false pretences. Initially, it concerned mainly motor insurance. Over time, perpetrators of insurance fraud have targeted other types of property insurance and life insurance. Their methods have become more sophisticated due to a change in the model of insurance crime, which pres- ently manifests the characteristics of organised crime. The Polish Insurance Association and individual insurance companies have managed to develop a range of preventive methods and systemic solutions to prevent insurance fraud. This article presents the current state of knowledge and research results concerning the phenomenon of insurance crime, an overview of typical insurance fraud methods, as well as a summary of the preventive methods used by insurers.

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