Activity Check

Many times, Activity Checks and/or Neighborhood Inquiries will provide useful information about a claimant’s lifestyle, habits, and activities around the residence to be used in the claims investigation. Activity Checks may either be conducted as an individual service or also be performed in conjunction with the surveillance assignment. Our investigators will attempt to ascertain useful information regarding the claimant, through legal means only, from local residents or neighbors of the claimant. Because people in neighborhoods tend to speak with each other about things that happen in the neighborhood or people asking questions about their neighbors, we would suggest that if the client is considering placing the claimant under surveillance, that the surveillance be conducted prior to attempting the Activity Check. Our Activity Check service includes:

• Neighbor Inquiry: We will discreetly contact neighbors located in close proximity to the claimant’s residence to attempt to ascertain the claimant’s health, employment, physical limitations, and general activities at or away from the residence including lawn work performed, sporting activities involved in, and hobbies associated with the claimant.
• Description of Residence: We will obtain a detailed description of the claimant’s residence, yard, neighborhood, important surroundings, and other pertinent facts. We will also obtain still photos of the claimant’s residence to document lawn condition and maintenance, construction projects, swimming pools, vehicles and boats, or any other information that may be an indicator of activity around the residence.
• Surveillance Assessment: Included in the Activity Check report will be a detailed assessment of the possible value of a surveillance and the practicality of conducting surveillance on the claimant’s residence.
• Surveillance: In the event that the claimant is observed outside the residence while conducting the Activity Check, our investigator will remain in the area and obtain any possible videotape.