1. Fraud amounts to between $125 billion and $175 billion annually; including everything from bogus Medicare claims to kickbacks for worthless treatments and other services.

- Four Faces of Insurance Fraud, Coalition against Insurance Fraud 2008

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2. Bogus injury claims and related costs, such as litigation, amount to nearly $2 billion a year.

- Thomas Reuters 2009

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3. In the poor economy, more desperate consumers are torching homes & vehicles seeking an insurance bailout from foreclosure or general financial distress.

- Mike McKee, Sr. Special Agent for the National Insurance Crime Bureau

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4. One out of every five U.S. adults (that’s about 45 million people) say it’s acceptable to defraud insurance companies.

- California Department of Insurance’s 2007 annual report

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5. Every $1 invested in workers’ compensation anti-fraud efforts has returned $6.17 (or $260.3 million total).

- California Insurance Department

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1. Attorneys ~ Our Litigation-Support Investigators assist attorneys in the preparation of litigation by gathering facts for civil litigation and insurance defense; such as discovery, malpractice, liability, claims, workers’ compensation, domestic and due diligence to name a few. Keystone Investigative Services assists with numerous entertainment law matters and multi-million dollar cases using unique investigative methods. We understand the nature of high profile matters and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Keystone Investigative Services is at the forefront of experts in the field of litigation support and multi-dimensional investigations. We have extensive experience in complex fact finding and data analysis with a proven track record of success. We understand that our attorney clients need a competent, legally-knowledgeable investigative firm to provide fast, complete and accurate results on any investigation. Our unique ability to customize any investigation provides you with a top-of-the-line product tailored specifically to your cases.  Let us assist you with:

  • Background or asset investigations
  • Identifying a career plaintiff
  • Locate a person
  • Service of process
  • Check for outside sources of income or outside sources of stress
  • Identify prior injuries
  • Obtain records for discovery
  • Discover information that may diminish credibility
  • Identify indicators that a claimant is acting outside their restrictions
  • Conduct due diligence searches
  • Obtain edge information through cyber and social networking research
  • Assistance with domestic matters; divorce, custody, heir searches

Check out our full line of services on our “services page” for more ways in which we regularly assist our attorney clients with legal matters.

2. Insurance, TPAs & Self Insured ~Investigators at Keystone Investigative Services are experts in insurance claims investigations. We have extensive experience in complex fact finding and data analysis with a proven track record of success. Keystone has been responsible for reducing indemnity dollar payouts for insurers by identifying questionable insurance claims with inconsistencies, exaggerations and potential fraud.

We customize our investigations to meet our client’s specific needs and allow clients to have full control over their investigative directives, depth of research and budget.  With our years of professional experience in the industry, skilled expertise and lean operating framework, we can offer our clients an exclusive product with unsurpassed value. We can help you:

  • Identify prior injuries for apportionment
  • Develop information to help you determine if a claimant is acting outside of their      restrictions, exagerating a claim or malingering
  • Check for outside sources of income or outside sources of stress
  • Conduct background investigations or locate people
  • Help identify possible fraudulent claims
  • Conduct risk assessments
  • Locate and obtain medical or court records
  • Surveillance / Activity Checks / Alive and Well Checks
  • Subrogation, Claims, AOE/COE
  • Due Diligence / Information Checks
  • Obtain Police or Traffic Reports
  • Site Inspections / Photographs
  • Assistance with heir or beneficiary searches
  • Cyber Investigations / Social Networking Research

Check out our full line of services on our “services page” for more ways in which we regularly assist our Insurance and TPA clients.

3. Corporations & Businesses ~ Our corporate and workplace investigation division works diligently to provide specialized services to our business clients. Keystone’s investigators have the experience and expertise to provide a variety of investigative methods to meet your needs.  Workplace issues have a significant impact a company financially, in productivity, employee morale, and reputation. We provide investigations that are legal and discrete while complete and accurate by using state of the art investigative techniques. Our unique ability to customize any investigation for you provides a top-of-the-line product tailored to your specific needs. Allow us to assist you in:

  • Conducting threat assessments
  • Providing  background investigations or asset investigations
  • Business Investigations
  • Locating Individuals
  • Investigating workers’ compensation claims
  • Work place investigations
  • Undercover investigations
  • Sexual harassment matters
  • Research for your Business Ventures / Partnerships
  • Document Retrieval / Court Records Review
  • Due Diligence / Information Checks
  • Service of Process
  • Obtain Police or Traffic Collision Reports
  • Site inspections /photographs
  • Cyber Investigations / Social Networking Research

Check out our full line of services on our “services page” for more ways in which we regularly assist our Corporate and Business clients.

4. Private Clients ~ Keystone Investigative Services also offers a wide array of services to private clients and the entertainment industry. Whether you are looking for assistance in a domestic matter, making a decision on a business venture or have a pending court case, we are here to assist you; professionally, discretely and confidentially.  We have handled everything from the smallest case up to multi-million dollar lawsuits and treat our clients with dignity and respect.  Our services will be tailored to your specific and unique needs and we will work hard to be sure that all the information is developed and on the table so that you may make educated decisions.

Please contact our office directly to discuss your investigative needs.  One of our knowledgeable investigators would be happy to speak with you.