A significant number of Americans surveyed—35 percent—believe that it is alright to exaggerate insurance claims under certain circumstances, according to a recent Insurance Research Council (IRC) survey. These respondents agreed that it is acceptable to increase the amount of an insurance claim by a small amount to make up for a deductible. Nearly one in four respondents (24 percent) said that it is acceptable to increase the amount of a claim to make up for insurance premiums paid when no claims were made.
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