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SUMMARY:IASIU/NICB Webinar: Contractor Fraud in Catastrophe Claims: Schemes\, Networks\, and Investigative Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Supervisory Special Agent Gus Hitz (NICB)\, Special Agent Audrey Mehler (NICB)\, and Brenda Roberts (West Bend Insurance) \n*For IASIU Members Only* \n\n\n\nClass Description: \nThis webinar examines how contractor fraud escalates following catastrophic events and how organized actors exploit high-volume claim environments. Participants will learn how fraud schemes evolve from opportunistic to coordinated operations and how to identify\, investigate\, and disrupt these activities. \nSession Objective: \nParticipants will be able to identify contractor fraud schemes earlier and apply investigative strategies to mitigate loss exposure. \nKey Topics: \nPost-cat contractor fraud landscape (roofing\, water mitigation\, remediation) Organized vs. opportunistic contractor fraud \nAssignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse and claim inflation tactics \nUse of AI and digital tools in claim manipulation \nIndicators of collusion between contractors\, public adjusters\, and claimants
URL:https://insurancefraud.org/event/iasiu-nicb-webinar-contractor-fraud-in-catastrophe-claims-schemes-networks-and-investigative-strategies/
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