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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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SUMMARY:How OSINT Analysts Make Decisions Under Uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:OSINT analysis doesn’t always produce perfect answers. Analysts are often asked to make decisions with incomplete\, ambiguous\, or conflicting information while working under time pressure and stakeholder scrutiny. \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 14 at 11:00AM ET for a live session on How OSINT Analysts Make Decisions Under Uncertainty. This webinar will explore how OSINT practitioners develop\, apply\, and defend professional judgments. \nThe session will cover how analysts: \n• Know when to stop collecting and move toward a decision\n• Manage uncertainty without overstating conclusions\n• Recognize and reduce cognitive bias in analytical work\n• Communicate confidence to stakeholders\n• Use a simple framework for consistent\, defensible decision-making \nDesigned for analysts\, team leads\, and investigative professionals\, this session positions OSINT as a decision-support tool and offers practical approaches that can be applied immediately in day-to-day work.
URL:https://insurancefraud.org/event/how-osint-analysts-make-decisions-under-uncertainty/
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