See the Fraud Behind the Storm
After every major storm, fraud follows. Inflated claims, staged losses, and organized rings move quickly to exploit the surge, often faster than investigations can keep up.
How insurers use open-source intelligence to detect catastrophe and claims fraud across the entire claims lifecycle.
This analyst-led series shows how open-source intelligence surfaces the signals behind catastrophe and claims fraud. It is built for insurance fraud, SIU, and claims teams working at speed and scale.
Fivecast ONYX transforms publicly and commercially available data into fraud signals, helping insurers detect organized claims fraud before payout.
What does this series cover?
- Catastrophe fraud patterns that spike after storms, floods, and wildfires
- Organized fraud rings operating across multiple claims and identities
- Staged and exaggerated losses hidden in claim documentation
- Digital footprint signals that contradict a claimant’s account
- Analyst workflows that scale fraud detection without slowing genuine claims
Register for the full analysis series
Register to access analyst-led case studies, repeatable workflows, and network analysis techniques drawn from real catastrophe and claims fraud investigations.
Featured insight
A single fraud ring can surface across dozens of unrelated-looking claims, contractors, and accounts. Connected, the pattern is obvious, and preventable.
Why does it matter?
Catastrophe events create a surge of claims and a surge of fraud, and manual review cannot triage both at speed. Open-source intelligence surfaces the fraud signals early, protecting genuine claimants and reducing losses across the claims lifecycle.
Investigations are up to 80% faster with Fivecast ONYX, delivering a 400% return on analyst time.
What will you access?
- Analyst-led case studies on catastrophe and organized claims fraud
- Repeatable OSINT workflows for triaging high-risk claims at scale
- Network analysis techniques that expose fraud rings and repeat actors
- Digital footprint checks that validate or contradict claim details
- Guidance on defensible, auditable evidence for investigations
Who is it for?
Built for insurance fraud, special investigations, and claims teams managing catastrophe and claims fraud. Most useful for investigators and analysts who need to separate organized fraud from genuine loss, fast.
Frequently asked questions
What is catastrophe fraud?
Catastrophe fraud is claims fraud that spikes after major events such as storms, floods, and wildfires, including inflated, staged, and fabricated losses.
How does OSINT detect insurance fraud?
Open-source intelligence surfaces publicly and commercially available signals, from digital footprints to network links, that contradict claim details or connect related fraudulent claims.
Can OSINT find organized fraud rings?
Yes. Network analysis connects claimants, contractors, and accounts across multiple claims to reveal coordinated fraud rings.
Does fraud detection slow genuine claims?
No. Automated triage surfaces high-risk claims for review while genuine claims move through faster.
How does Fivecast keep evidence defensible?
Fivecast applies source tagging and a fully automated audit trail, so findings stay accurate, consistent, and defensible.
