Thailand News

Pennsylvania Man Returns From the Dead to Face Fraud Charges

A former Easton, Penn. man and his wife have been returned to Lehigh County from Thailand to face charges of allegedly conspiring to steal nearly $1.6 million from insurance companies by faking the husband’s death and then fleeing to Bangkok, …

Karl Joins Swiss Re as Head of Economic Research, Consulting for North America

Dr. Kurt E. Karl has joined Swiss Re as head of the company’s Economic Research and Consulting in New York. Prior to joining Swiss Re, Karl was chief international economist at WEFA, Inc., an economic forecasting firm located near Philadelphia. …

IFPA Announces Top 10 Fraud Cases of 1999

The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (IFPA) released its top 10 insurance fraud cases of 1999. IFPA’s billboards say, “Commit Insurance Fraud. Enjoy Luxury Living.” They threaten jail time for people who commit insurance fraud. The billboards are not idle …