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AI Editing Tools Are Fueling a New Era of Insurance Fraud, According to New Research from Verisk
One in three consumers would consider digitally altering an insurance claim image or document to strengthen their case – and that number rises to 55 percent of Generation Z.Three out of four insurers (76 percent) say manipulated media submissions have grown more sophisticated – even as confidence lags in detecting deepfakes at scale.New Verisk State of Insurance Fraud study points to a need for stronger collaboration, more connected systems and technology to help protect policyholders and preser
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