Antifraud (D) Task Force and Working Groups
December 3, 2007
The Antifraud (D) Task Force and its working groups met in joint session on December 3, 2007.
The Producer, Company, Unauthorized Entities and Unlawful Activity Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:
- Distributed the draft of the Unauthorized Entities Manual. The draft is currently posted on the NAIC website and comments will be accepted until December 31, 2007. Approval of any changes to the Manual is expected during a conference call to be held in January 2008.
The Federal and International Enforcement Coordination Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:
- Received an update concerning activities of the Insurance Association of Insurance Fraud Agencies (IAIFA).
- Received information concerning antifraud efforts at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Conference held this past October in Orlando.
The Antifraud Liaison Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:
- Received a report regarding the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group and upcoming conference calls.
- Received a report by Judy Fitzgerald, Alan Haskins and Tim Lynch of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) regarding changes within the organization and future plans.
- Received a report from Howard Goldblatt of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) regarding legislative updates in NY, NJ, CT, FL, CA, UT, OK and MI. Mr. Goldblatt also discussed the soon to be released updated fraud survey conducted by the Coalition.
- Discussed the National Fraud Directors Meeting and the Insurance Fraud Management Conference to be held in 2008.
The Antifraud Training and Seminar Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:
- Discussed topics for the NAIC Fraud Investigation Seminar to be held April 1-2 in Orlando.
- Discussed topics for the new 2008 Basic Training for Insurance Fraud Investigators that will be a regulator only training program held July 23-24 at the NAIC headquarters in Kansas City.
The Information Sharing and Technology Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:
- Discussed the status of the Online Fraud Reporting System (OFRS) enhancement that will allow industry to report by group code.
- Discussed the progress of linking NHCAA SIRIS to OFRS.
The NAIC/NASAA Enforcement Coordination Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:
- Discussed plans for the NAIC/NASAA Joint Training Seminar to be held before the NAIC Summer National Meeting in San Francisco.
2008 Charges
- 2008 Charges for the Working Groups and Task Force will be posted on the NAIC website and comments will be accepted regarding priority of the charges.
Action Items: There were no action items.