Des Moines - Dennis Flaherty, age 74, of Moline, IL, who is the owner of Continental Fire Adjusters in Bettendorf, has been charged with one count of Forgery (Class D felony) and three counts of Identity Theft (Class C felonies) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The charges against Flaherty originate from an investigation that started in August 2024. According to the criminal complaints filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Flaherty forged the signatures of his clients and their financial institutions on insurance proceeds checks without their knowledge or consent, then deposited them into his business’s bank account.
Flaherty was booked into the Scott County Jail on July 2, 2025. He was released after posting a $35,000 bond.
Flaherty has previously been subject to enforcement action by the Division
- Cease and Desist Order issued on September 17, 2010
- Statement of Charges issued on October 27, 2010
- Consent Order issued on February 25, 2011
- Reinstatement of Iowa public adjuster’s license issued on February 25, 2011.
No further information will be provided at this time. Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.
Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.