Claims Solutions

Digital Media Forensics

Automated detection of digital media fraud in insurance claims, with intelligence powered by ClaimSearch^®.

Detect and reveal digital media fraud at scale

Digital Media Forensics helps insurance teams identify digital media fraud in claims by analyzing images and documents for manipulation, duplication, and reuse. By surfacing hidden fraud signals and connecting patterns at scale, it helps teams detect issues earlier, make more confident decisions, and reduce leakage without slowing down the claims process.

Fraud hides in plain sight across claim images

Adjusters and special investigation unit (SIU) teams rely on manual review to identify signs of duplication, modification, and other suspicious activity. But with millions of images and documents flowing through claims systems, it’s nearly impossible to detect subtle changes or connect patterns across claims. As volume grows, critical fraud signals are missed, and risk goes unchecked.

One in every 100 images contains suspicious metadata.

Five in every 1,000 images are found duplicated in various claims.

One in every 5,000 images are stolen from the internet.

Leverage technology for faster claim processing

Digital Media Forensics automates the analysis of images and documents by applying a suite of forensics designed to expose signs of potential fraud and provide investigators with actionable insights.

Search hundreds of millions of images instantly

Scan claim images across carriers and online sources to detect reused, duplicated, and suspicious media faster than any manual review.

Intelligence that grows with every claim

Our cross-carrier network gets smarter with every image, over 1 million added daily, helping insurers spot fraud patterns no single carrier could see alone.

Built into the workflow you already use

Media fraud detection that works inside ClaimSearch, so your team gets powerful results without changing how they work.

Expert insights

Explore expert perspectives on the trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of digital fraud detection.

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The hidden patterns behind identity fraud

Learn how recognizing common identifiers can help uncover organized identity fraud earlier.

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How one photo exposed a nationwide fraud ring

See how Verisk detects reused and misused images through metadata analysis and duplication checks across the industry’s largest image database.

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The rise of digital media fraud in Claims

Learn how fraudsters use manipulated, reused, and AI-generated images and what claims professionals should look out for.

Features and capabilities

Cross-carrier image duplication

Identifies duplicate images from prior claims already submitted to the ClaimSearch database.

Internet duplication

Flags images sourced from the internet to surface potential misuse before it goes undetected.

Metadata analysis

Examines image metadata to detect inconsistencies and validate capture date, time, and location against claim details.

PDF authenticity

Detects alterations and tampering in PDF documents to verify their integrity.

Pixel manipulation

Analyzes image-level alterations to confirm whether a photo is authentic or has been edited.

Related resources

Learn more about how Digital Media Forensics solutions combat digital insurance fraud.

White paper

Combat Claims Fraud with Deepfake Detection Tools

Download our white paper to learn how Verisk's deepfake detection tools can help insurers combat the growing threat of AI-driven media manipulation.

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Webinar

From Signal to Resolution: A Layered Approach to Claims Evidence

Join us as we follow a realistic auto claim from first signal to informed resolution.

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White paper

The Democratization of Fraud

99% of insurers have seen manipulated claim documentation. Get the data and the detection strategy in Verisk’s 2026 fraud study white paper.

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Case study

Catching a Fake Photo is Just the Start

Seemingly routine insurance claims can lead to a web of AI-enabled fraud. Verisk Digital Media Forensics, powered by ClaimSearch^®, keeps anti-fraud teams ahead.

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Brochure

Spotting Deepfakes 101

Learn how automated detection systems support human knowledge and expertise to help frontline claims teams mitigate risk, and discover some tips, tricks, and best practices to approach this challenge.

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Safeguard Your Claims Process with Digital Fraud Detection

Verisk’s Digital Media Forensics automates analysis of unstructured data to flag potential fraud. Calculate the potential return on your investment.

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White paper

Identity Fraud: How Digital Deception is Reshaping Insurance Risk

Explore the growing challenge of stolen and fabricated identities and how to mitigate their impact on property and casualty insurers.

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White paper

Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats in Digital Claims Fraud

Fraud schemes are changing quickly. Learn about common types of digital media fraud and see how claims organizations can stop them before losses occur.

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Webinar

Detect the Undetectable: Success with Digital Media Forensics

Learn how cutting-edge tools can help detect potential fraud that may otherwise go unnoticed, helping teams make smarter decisions faster.

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Resource center

Stay informed on the latest innovations

Discover the latest features and enhancements to our Claims solutions including ClaimSearch^®, Digital Media Forensics, Claim Scoring and more to seamlessly adapt to updates and maximize efficiency.

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Webinar

Fighting Fraud: Virtual IFM Series

Explore select breakout sessions from IFM and stay up to date on the latest trends in insurance fraud management, all from the comfort of your home or office.

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White paper

Fighting Digital Media Fraud with Cutting-Edge Forensics

There are many ways to file fraudulent claims using photos, from simple to sophisticated. These fakes may be near impossible to detect with the naked eye, but digital forensics can be critical to thwarting such fraud.

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Flyer

Detect preexisting damage and fraud in digital images

Learn how a new initiative leverages contributory data and image forensics to detect preexisting damage and fraud.

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Uncovering digital media fraud with advanced forensics

Straight-through processing is considered the holy grail of digital claims—where insurers can intake, process, and pay claims automatically

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Image forensics: How photo data can reveal claims fraud

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Is that loss photo legit? Fighting digital image fraud

Photo-based claims estimates have been a growing trend the past few years in the insurance industry, and once the pandemic hit, that trend accelerated significantly.

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Do more with the Verisk ecosystem

Learn more about our full suite of claims solutions that provide compliance, claims development, and deeper fraud analysis tools.

The world’s largest P&C claims database

Fast-track claims while improving fraud detection with access to data from more than 1.9 billion claims.

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Get hundreds of supplemental data reports to enhance claim analysis and investigations.

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Claim scoring through predictive analytics

These models deliver enhanced claim scores and reason codes to detect potential fraud and support investigations.

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Advanced link analysis to fight organized insurance fraud

Discover the hidden relationships and connections among claimants, providers, and businesses.

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Advanced analytics and expert clinical oversight to detect medical provider fraud, waste, and abuse.

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