AI Editing Tools Are Fueling a New Era of Insurance Fraud, According to New Research from Verisk

JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 17, 2026 — From adjusting the lighting in a photo to repairing a blurry image, AI‑powered image editing tools have become part of everyday life – and increasingly, part of the insurance claims process. New data from the Verisk State of Insurance Fraud study reveals that more than one third of consumers (36 percent) would consider digitally altering a claim image or document, even if it would break insurer rules. At the same time, insurers report a sharp rise in manipulated media, with nearly all (98 percent) agreeing that AI‑powered editing tools are fueling an increase in digital insurance fraud.

Read the entire press release. Verisk, March 17, 2026