Detected insurance fraud reached 620 billion won in the first half of 2026, up 9.1% from a year earlier, according to the Financial Supervisory Service. The number of people detected rose 5.6% to 53,865. Regulators say organized cases involving hospitals and insurance agents remain a priority and plan stronger coordination with police and other agencies.
The increase means both the value of detected fraud and the number of participants moved higher at the same time.