Program Profile: Deterrent-Letter Project (Quebec, Canada)

A deterrence-based intervention that took place in four Quebec insurance companies aimed to deter residential theft insurance claimants from exaggerating the value of their claims.

Evidence Rating: Promising | One study

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A deterrence-based intervention that took place in four Quebec insurance companies aimed to deter residential theft insurance claimants from exaggerating the value of their claims. The program is rated Promising. The project resulted in a statistically significant reduction in claim padding compared to the control group.

A Promising rating implies that implementing the program may result in the intended outcome(s).

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes at least one high-quality randomized controlled trial.

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Gender: Male, Female

Geography: Suburban Urban

Setting (Delivery): Other Community Setting, Home

Program Type: Reminders/Notifications, Situational Crime Prevention, Specific deterrence

Current Program Status: Not Active