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Insurance Fraud Costs $45 Billion Annually; Honest Policyholders Often Pay

A new Insurify report says “low-trust” fraud detection practices have created an unsustainable situation, costing the industry about $45 billion annually and shifting expenses onto honest policyholders.

Published Sep 18, 2026, 9:49 AM EDT | WFMZZ

An Insurify report estimates insurance fraud drives roughly $45 billion in annual losses. The report warns that prevailing “low-trust” fraud detection practices are unsustainable and frequently result in honest policyholders absorbing the costs.