North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kristen Elisabeth Fioriti, 28, of 150 Croom Lane, Jacksonville. Fioriti is charged with insurance fraud, a felony.
According to special agents with the Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Fioriti had an accident while her insurance had lapsed; however, she told Peak Property and Casualty Insurance Corp. that the accident occurred after she reinstated her policy.
The incident occurred on May 30, according to arrest warrants.
Fioriti was arrested by Onslow County Sherriff’s deputies and released on a $5,000 secured bond. She is expected to appear in Onslow County District Court on Oct. 23.
“Insurance fraud hits consumers in the wallet,” Commissioner Causey said. “Approximately 20 cents of every insurance premium dollar goes to covering the cost of fraud. I’m fighting this by aggressively pursuing and prosecuting insurance fraud in North Carolina.”
If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.
Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov.