Mercury Unearths Fraudulent Smoke And Ash Damage Claims

Mercury Insurance’s special investigations unit has discovered fraudulent claims reported for smoke and ash damage all filed by the same public adjuster.

The public adjuster promised thousands of dollars to homeowners in vulnerable situations without any out-of-pocket expense on their part, sometimes referring to a state government program as part of their ‘sales pitch’.

Homeowners were then led to believe they would receive money for smoke and ash claims from insurance companies who were handing out cash aid on behalf of the state of California.