02/26/2013
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"If the entities that hold our data can't be trusted to protect it, then the government needs to have the right tools to not only go after the hackers and thieves, but also the companies that treat our..."
"Good morning, everyone. I call the hearing of this Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security to order."
"Insurance fraud is a major concern not only for insurers--who bear the cost of fraudulent claim payouts--but also consumers, who see those costs passed on to them in the form of higher premiums."
"I've seen evidence of this in the crop insurance world where big data can mine information about fraudulent behavior."