The Coalition thrives on the energy, vision and creative ideas of our members. Our committees reflect the Coalition’s inclusive membership — unique among all anti-fraud organizations. Insurers … government leaders … consumer groups … business partners … law firms … and other member organizations. They’re all deeply involved in our committees. Our leaders truly reflect the diverse partners that define the Coalition’s anti-fraud mission.
For more information or to find out how to join a committee, contact the staff liaison below.
Executive Committee
Mission: This is the Coalition’s chief governing committee. It sets our overall direction, strategy and operations. Executive Officers and Members are elected by the Board of Directors.
David Rioux, Erie Insurance
Anthony DiPaolo, Massachusetts Insurance Fraud Bureau
Staff liaison: Michelle Rafeld
Public Information Committee
Mission: Directs outreach programs to empower consumers to avoid scammers and report fraud, encourage honesty in all insurance dealings and helps build national awareness of fraud’s widespread damage. We deploy a large arsenal such as: social media, news coverage, infographics and consumer videos. Awards help tell the fraud story: Prosecutor of the Year … Journalist of the Year and our Apollo Leadership Award. Also elects the annual Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame.
Chair: Tom Donahue, Verisk
Staff liaison: Joseph Matos
Government Affairs Committee
Mission: Oversees state and federal strategy — pursuing fraud laws and regulations to strengthen the fraud fight. Launches grassroots legislative campaigns. Helps organize support for strong anti-fraud laws … Drafts and updates Coalition model acts. Many states have adopted Coalition models — in whole or in part.
Chair: Delpha DiGiacomo, Zurich North America
Vice Chair: Kelly Edwards, State Farm Insurance
Staff liaison: Brent J. Walker
Legal Affairs Committee
Mission: Closely monitors Federal and state courts to identify major decisions affecting insurance fraud. Ensures the Coalition’s databases of state laws and regulations are regularly updated as a valuable member reference tool. Supports our amicus curiae brief program: by identifying cases and often drafting Coalition amicus briefs. Membership is by invitation only.
Chair: Ross Silverman, Esq., Katten Muchin Rosenmann LLP
Vice Chair: Jeffrey Rapattoni, Esq. Marshall Dennehey
Staff liaison: Brent J. Walker
Amicus Review Committee
Mission: Identifies important cases for filing amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in state and federal courts. Amicus briefs offer compelling legal arguments to influence major court decisions. These decisions set national precedents that support the fraud fight. Courts have cited legal arguments by the Coalition in decisions.
Chair: John Doak, Insurance Care Direct
Staff liaison: Brent Walker
Research Committee
Mission: Conducts research whose data-driven findings help fraud fighters and other decision-makers better understand the fraud problem and fashion workable solutions. The Coalition is widely known for our recurring and one-of-a-kind studies. Study metrics and insightful analyses alert decision-makers to emerging trends that help influence policymaking and management directions.
Chair: David Rioux, Erie Insurance
Vice Chair: Steve Jarrett, Westfield Insurance
Staff liaison: Kendra Smith
Financial Review Committee
Mission: Provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight of the organization’s budget. Their sole responsibility is to ensure the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services to the community.
Staff liaison: Michelle Rafeld
Membership SubCommittee
Mission: Promote inclusion and representation of diverse stakeholders to better meet the goals of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud to empower private and public groups to fight insurance fraud.
Chair: Steve Piper, CNA
Staff liaison: Michelle Rafeld
Associate Member Task Force
Since the inception of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud the concept of supporting members has been an integral part of our mission to fight insurance fraud. The leadership and staff of the Coalition are keenly aware of the importance of including our Associate, or vendor partners, in all aspects of the Coalition’s mission and strategy. This task force was created to keep Associate partners informed and engaged.
Co-chairs:
Frank Sztuk, Delta Group
Dennis Toomey, PwC
Staff liaison: Kendra Smith
Fraud Risk Management Task Force
Mission: Bring Coalition members together to collaborate, share best practices and build awareness of the need for collective enterprise fraud risk management. The task force focuses on key areas such as fraud risk management, principles of fraud risk governance, risk assessment, control activities and program monitoring.
Co-Chairs:
Arteniece Lee, Horace Mann
Mariela Pennock, Assurant
Staff liaison: Kendra Smith
Life & Disability Task Force
Mission: To explore fraud issues specific to this line of insurance, life insurers and consumers.
Disability Co-chair: Steve Pierson, The Hartford
Life Co-chair: Cindy Belmore, MassMutual
Staff liaison: Kendra Smith
LTC Fraud Subcommittee
Mission: The Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Life & Disability Task Force works to identify emerging fraud trends, raise awareness, and support enforcement efforts that protect consumers, insurers, and the integrity of the long-term care system.
Co-chairs:
Jeff Ferrand, illumifin
Laurene A. Polignone, John Hancock
Medical Fraud Task Force
Mission: To unite members in a collaborative effort to discuss, identify, and combat fraudulent activities associated with medical benefits, including healthcare provider fraud, schemes associated with insurance products with a health/medical component, the theft and illegal use of consumer health insurance information and deceptive tactics associated with the sale of health insurance.
Chair:
Craig Koerner, Farmers Insurance
Staff liaison: Dominic Dugo
Property & Casualty Task Force
Mission: To unite members in a concerted effort to discuss, identify, and combat fraudulent activities within the property and casualty insurance sector, the task force will focus on collaborative efforts to address emerging fraud schemes, complex fraud, the importance of anti-fraud private and public partnerships, as well as fraud detection and crime prevention measures.
Co-chairs:
Simon Blank, Florida Department of Financial Services
Pranay Mittal, Travelers Insurance
Staff liaison: Brent J. Walker
State and Industry Fraud Task Force
Mission: The State & Industry Fraud Directors Task Force is an invitation-only group that brings together state insurance regulators and insurance company fraud directors to discuss key issues, strengthen relationships, and promote collaboration in the fight against insurance fraud.
Co-chairs:
Anthony DiPaolo, Massachusetts Insurance Fraud Bureau
Steve Jarrett, Westfield Insurance
Workers Compensation Task Force
Mission: Study the nature and effectiveness of state approaches to workers’ compensation and related issues.
Co-chairs:
Dominic Dugo, Delta Group
Gene Donnelly, Zenith Insurance
Staff liaison: Kendra Smith