State lawyers who fight insurance fraud, pursuing millions of dollars in restitution, work closely with local authorities.
A few Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) lawyers are even sworn in as assistant district attorneys. These attorneys are embedded in district attorney offices from Dallas and Fort Worth to Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
“District attorneys don't always have the resources or expertise to address insurance fraud as a crime,” said Dallas-based Kyson Johnson, who leads the TDI Fraud Unit’s 20-year-old; prosecutor program. ”Every tip or fraud report that we receive is looked at on a case-by-case basis.”
In 2024, TDI’s Fraud Unit contributed to investigations landing nearly $58 million in court-ordered restitution.
Learn more about TDI’s embedded prosecutors from the latest Texas Insurance Podcast.
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