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TDI investigation helps stop $400 million Medicare fraud scheme, suspect faces up to 20 years
A Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) investigator helped stop a major Medicare fraud scheme where a man filed $400 million in fake claims. Nikolai Buzolin, a Russian national living in Houston, created a fake medical equipment company and used stolen identities to submit these claims. He received $...
TDI announces new deputy commissioner of Consumer Protection Division
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has appointed Matthew Tapp as the new deputy commissioner of the Consumer Protection Division. This division is responsible for helping Texans with insurance questions and complaints, overseeing the licensing of agents and adjusters, and managing disaster resp...
TDI’s efforts result in more than $50 million for fraud victims
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has recovered over $50 million for victims of insurance fraud in the past year. This effort involved more than 20 investigators who worked on 314 fraud cases, leading to court actions against fraudsters, including prison sentences and fines. One notable case i...