14 Ways to Detect Misrepresentations in Business Interruption Claims

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 27 No. 4
April 2021
economic damages & lost profits
lost profits, COVID-19, business interruption

Summary

Business interruption insurance claims are on the rise, and analysts need to be on the lookout for misrepresentations. Michael Haugen (JS Held) conducted a session on this at the recent AICPA FVS Conference, and it’s an area where valuation experts would do well to bolster their knowledge and skills in financial forensics. Haugen gives some tips on how to “sniff out” misrepresentations in these claims.