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Hooper Holmes Fraud History

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Hooper Holmes was founded in 1899 under the name “The National Insurance Information Bureau” by William DeMattos Hooper and Bayard P. Holmes. During this time, information was not readily available and the founders sought to provide more transparency to protect consumers from insurance fraud. Hooper Holmes created a “Casualty Index” to help process the claims of other companies and mitigate the risk of fraud. The company flourished as automobile accidents created a rise in insurance claims during the 1920s and 1930s. During World War II, almost half of the business revenue was generated from government work. Over time, ownership and company offerings changed. In the 1950s, advances in office equipment and technology better facilitated Hooper

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