SESSIONS

Special Investigations/Fraud

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Auto Fraud Investigations: Drive for Results

State Approved CE Credits:FL NC TX

Monday, March 18 — 3:30 - 5:00
Tuesday, March 19 — 3:30 - 5:00

Sherry Bos, Investigator, Auto-Owners Insurance Group, Lansing, MI
Steven R. Jarrett, MBA, CIFI, FCLA, Director/Leader-SIU, Westfield Group, Westfield, OH

  • Identify the three basic types of auto fraud and develop a plan of action for them
  • Recognize types of misrepresentation and application fraud
  • Describe various types of staged accidents
  • Determine which resources can aid in investigation

Introduction to Forensic Accounting & Insurance Fraud

State Approved CE Credits:FL NC

Monday, March 18 — 3:30 - 5:00
Wednesday, March 20 — 1:30 - 3:00

Jonathan Caruana, Property Reinspection, USAA Group, San Antonio, TX
John Kleinschmitt, Mgr.-Forensic Advisory Svcs., Sedgwick, Naperville, IL

  • Explore Forensic Examination: what to look for and at in your investigation
  • Understand the difference between "material misrepresentation" and "fraud
  • Evaluate coverage implications of fraud or material misrepresentation
  • Review fraud statutes and common policy conditions/policy language and determine their impact on your case

Litigation Harvesting: How MMA Went Away

State Approved CE Credits:FL NC TX

Monday, March 18 — 10:30 - 12:00
Tuesday, March 19 — 8:00 - 9:30

Matthew D. Monson, JD, Managing General Partner, The Monson Law Firm, LLC, Mandeville, LA

  • Describe illegal tactics used by law firms to sign claimants.
  • Develop ways insurers can identify improper litigation harvesting by law firms.
  • Identify ways insurers can report improper litigation harvesting by law firms.

Smoke Chasers, Storm Chasers and PA'S! Oh My!

State Approved CE Credits:FL NC OK TX

Monday, March 18 — 1:30 - 3:00
Wednesday, March 20 — 8:30 - 10:00

Samuel Baumgartner, JD, Partner, Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson, Covington, LA
Jonathan H. Colman, JD, Partner, Colman Perkins Law Group, Glendale, CA

  • Identify the most common scenarios driven by questionable public adjusters including an understanding of the "supporting roles"
  • Review current PA schemes, concentrating on specific geographical areas, and how these are expanding to other venues
  • Take a deep dive on extensive hurricane, wildfire and hail loss claims and how public adjusters have fueled multi-million dollars worth of claims
  • Learn about "outside the box" investigative techniques and legal theories to help deter future questionable claims

 


Please join us in Boston for 3 days of sharing how you serve and adapt as an insurance professional in today’s rapidly evolving world:

  • Engage in over 100 innovative educational course selections across 14 learning tracks led by industry professionals serving your quest for know-how in the ever-evolving insurance landscape
  • Forge connections through one of the industry’s largest gatherings of diverse insurance professionals serving as a conduit for networking opportunities
  • Immerse yourself in the Insurance Services Expo interacting with hundreds of leading edge service providers showcasing products and tools to revolutionize service in the insurance industry

It was my first time, so it was a great time hearing from a lot of different people and experiencing something new.

I like there are educated speakers who show genuine appreciation and passion for their topics.

I enjoyed the variety of sessions and the networking promoted within the session. I alsoappreciated the collection of exhibitors that had various ways of engagement.

The Networking was amazing, but just being able to be together with peers and new friendsagain was so needed!

I enjoyed meeting other professionals in the business. I also loved the various topics andhearing how other insurance carriers were addressing some of the same issues we encounter.

The informational sessions were very useful and gave me a lot of great things to bring backwith me.

The variety of content and the sessions that were interactive. So valuable to learn from otherattendees and how they tackle challenges and issues at their organizations.

Opportunity to connect with other claim professionals and vendors. Informative & interestingpresentations. Appreciated that a lot of the presentations qualified for CE credit.



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