Lesson 3: Report Writing

The Guide to Writing Investigation Reports.

As an insurance investigator, writing investigative reports is a critical piece of both the investigative and post-investigative processes. In many ways, these reports will form the backbone of what Private Investigators are hired to do. The reports insurance Investigators write are read carefully by a number of parties, such as HR teams, senior business leadership, police, and possibly even the courts, and the findings and evidence they present are often used as the basis for future disciplinary and/or legal action. For these reasons, investigative reports must be done well. If you produce a high-quality investigative report, chances are you will be hired again. Do a poor or sloppy job and you will likely not succeed in your unit.