
The Real Insurance Crisis Is Not Fraud but Systematic Undervaluation of Claims
July 8, 2026
By Chip Merlin For decades, the insurance industry has justified legislative reforms, regulatory changes, and restrictions on policyholder rights by pointing to the specter of insurance fraud. We have repeatedly been told that fraudulent claims are a major driver of rising premiums and instability in insurance markets. Legislators and regulators have heard it. The public, […]











