Rising valuations and ease of transport and concealment have long made jewelry claims a target for fraudulent activity, but one expert says more criminals are coming to realize it can be a low-cost and high-payout crime.
Attorney Melissa Segel works with Swift Currie in Atlanta representing insurance carriers and businesses in commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters, with an emphasis on defending against bad faith and fraudulent claims.
Segel, who works with insurance adjusters, special investigative units and insureds in first- and third-party property and bodily injury loss claims, believes she’s seeing more cases of