Surveillance & Field Operations
See what's real, not what's claimed.
Lawful, discreet surveillance that documents what a person actually does, for fraud, misconduct, and disputed claims, in full compliance with New York law. Former FBI agents and attorneys. Licensed in New York State.
Former FBIAttorney LedLicensed in New York State
The Truth Gap
What people claim and what they do are often two different things.
Where money is on the line, a large share of injury and disability claims involve exaggeration. Surveillance is how you find out whether a claim matches reality, with evidence anyone can see.
30%
of disability and injury claims involve probable symptom exaggeration
39%
of mild head injury claims show probable exaggeration, the highest of any
$308.6B
lost to insurance fraud in the U.S. every year
$34B
in workers' compensation fraud a year, where surveillance matters most
Sources: Mittenberg et al., Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology; Coalition Against Insurance Fraud; NICB.
Where Claims Break Down
Roughly three in ten injury and disability claims are exaggerated.
A landmark study of more than 33,000 cases found that where a payout is at stake, close to a third of claims involve probable symptom exaggeration, against only 8% of ordinary medical cases. The incentive is the difference. Surveillance closes the gap between what is claimed and what is real, by documenting what a person can actually do.
Probable symptom exaggeration, by case type
Where a payout is on the line, exaggeration runs far higher.
Disability claims30%
Personal injury29%
Ordinary medical cases8%
Source: Mittenberg et al., Base rates of malingering and symptom exaggeration, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.
The Hard-to-Verify Injuries
The more subjective the injury, the more surveillance matters.
The injuries that do not show up on a scan, soft tissue, head injury, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, are exactly where exaggeration runs highest, and exactly where video of everyday activity is decisive. When the claim rests on what a person says they cannot do, the answer is out in the world, waiting to be documented.
Injuries most often exaggerated
The subjective, hard-to-verify injuries carry the highest rates.
Mild head injury39%
Fibromyalgia / chronic fatigue35%
Chronic pain31%
Source: Mittenberg et al., Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.
What We Document
Discreet documentation you can act on.
We conduct lawful, discreet surveillance and field operations to document activity, verify claims, and gather evidence, always within the bounds of New York law, with no trespass and no contact. What you receive is clear, time-stamped video and photographs, a detailed activity log, and a factual report that holds up for an insurer, a claim, or a courtroom.
Covert surveillanceInsurance & workers' comp claimsActivity & lifestyle checksDisability claim verificationWorkplace misconductInfidelity & domestic mattersMobile & stationary surveillanceTime-stamped video & photo evidence
How We Work
How we run surveillance.
Trained, discreet, and lawful from start to finish, so the footage stands up wherever it is needed.
01
Case briefing
We learn the objective, the subject, and exactly what has to be documented, under strict confidentiality.
02
Lawful plan
We build a plan that stays within New York law, with no trespass, no contact, and no unlawful recording.
03
Discreet field work
Trained investigators observe and document from public vantage points, without being detected.
04
Clear evidence
We capture time-stamped video and photographs and keep a detailed, minute-by-minute activity log.
05
Documented report
You receive a factual written report tied directly to the footage, ready for a claim, an insurer, or a court.
06
Testimony if needed
When a matter goes further, we can testify to what we observed and recorded, and how.
Why Insight
Federal experience. Legal discipline. Footage that holds.
Our team brings more than 70 years of combined investigative, intelligence, and legal experience to the private sector.
Former FBI and national security
Our investigators come from the FBI and national security backgrounds, trained in surveillance and countersurveillance.
Attorney led, lawful by design
Attorneys guide every case, so the surveillance stays within New York law and the evidence stands up to challenge.
Licensed in New York State
We are fully licensed New York State investigators, working within state privacy, surveillance, and investigative law.
Discreet, factual, defensible
We document only what we observe, plainly and on the record, which is what makes surveillance evidence hold up.
Questions
Common questions about surveillance.
Is private surveillance legal?
Yes, when it is done correctly. In New York, a licensed investigator may observe and record a person who is in public view. We work strictly within the law, with no trespass, no harassment, and no unlawful recording, which is also what keeps the evidence usable.
What do you actually deliver?
Clear, time-stamped video and photographs, a detailed activity log, and a factual report tied to the footage, in a form suitable for an insurer, a claim file, or a courtroom.
When is surveillance worth it?
When what a person claims and what they do may not line up: injury and disability claims, workers' compensation, workplace misconduct, and domestic matters. It replaces suspicion with documented fact.
Will the footage hold up if it is challenged?
That is the standard we work to. Our investigators are former FBI, our work is attorney guided, and we document to a standard built for claims and court, and can testify to what we observed and recorded.
See what's really going on.
Speak with a licensed New York State investigator, in complete confidence. Former FBI, attorney led, and built for court.
Sources & Data
Mittenberg, W., Patton, C., Canyock, E. M., & Condit, D. (2002). Base rates of malingering and symptom exaggeration. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. Estimated share of injury and disability claims involving probable symptom exaggeration, by case type and by injury.
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Annual cost of insurance fraud in the United States.
National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Workers' compensation and claim fraud.
Former FBI professionals, attorneys, and national security experts delivering high-integrity private investigations built for legal, corporate, and high-risk environments.
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