VIII. Summary and Conclusions

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Acknowledgments VII
3. Contents IX
4. I. Introduction 1
5. II. The Insurance Policy and the Work of the Accountant 9
6. III. The Loss: Proof and Evaluation Fraudulent Claims 23
7. IV. Moral Hazard: Motive for Fraudulent Claim 32
8. V. The Records: Review and Check 48
9. VI. The Records: Review and Check (Continued) 66
10. VII. Controversy and Litigation 87
11. VIII. Summary and Conclusions 93
12. Appendix
13. A. Case Studies 101
14. B. Fraudulent Invoices 150
15. C. An Inflated Inventory Schedule 161
16. D. The Arsonists’ Settlement Sheet 171
17. E. Questionnaire Form of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters 171
18. Bibliography 173
19. Table of Cases 188
20. Index 191