Fraud: The Secret Files of America's # 1 Investigator

Real life stories concerning the investigation and adjusting of insurance claims with fraud as a main theme. This book is a funny and poignant tutorial of dealing with the public as it relates to the making of injury claims with the insurance industry. Another concurrent theme along with fraud is greed . However, not every story involves fraud. This book speaks to the mindset of insurance industry as its deals with unscrupulous claimants. This book not only provides insight for people working in the claims industry, but for the public about what and what not to attempt when making a claim.

Now you won't have to wait for the TV series to hit HBO. Here's a fascinating-often times hilarious-compilation of insurance fraud cases, some so outrageous, so utterly bizarre and crazy, you'll have a hard time believing them. But it's all true-direct from the private confidential files of one of the nation's top investigators. It represents the best of the best cases Don Delaney has handled. There isn't a scheme, scam, sham, or flimflam that the author hasn't dealt with over his thirty year career of both investigating and advising on settlements. But through it all, Delaney's reputation for scrupulous honesty and fairness has won him the trust ( and accolades) of everyone: insurers, claimants, and the courts. Here is insider's account you won't want to miss.

Don Delaney has been self-employed operating D. H. Delaney & Co. for thirty-three years. At his peak he had seven employees serving the property and casualty insurance industry as investigators and adjusters while handling over fifteen thousand claims. He is still active predominantly handling property and casualty claims in Northern Illinois covering over a one hundred mile radius of downtown Chicago. He lives with his wife in the Chicago area. He grew up in Chicago and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. Their three children are emancipated and prosperous. This is his first book. He is working on a new manuscript called " Big Deal Coming" about the alternative energy business.