Antifraud (D) Task Force and Working Groups
March 30, 2008

The Antifraud (D) Task Force and its working groups met in joint session on March 30, 2008.

Producer, Company, Unauthorized Entities and Unlawful Activity Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:

• Discussed the need for a future conference call to discuss Working Group’s charges.
• Discussed possible initiation of an NAIC based “Alert” system to better inform fraud bureaus regarding current unauthorized entity information.

Federal and International Enforcement Coordination Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:

• Discussed progress towards access to the FBI Fingerprint Database for criminal investigation.
• Discussed regulatory and prosecution problems related to insurance entities domiciled on tribal lands.
• Approved recommendation to National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to reauthorize “Insurance Fraud: Federal Criminalization” and “Equal Access to FBI Criminal History Records” Policy Statements.

Antifraud Liaison Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:

• Discussed the SIU Guidelines and Anti-Fraud Plan Model initiative.
• Received a report by Alan Haskins of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) regarding legislative updates in CT, IL, MI, MN, NM, NY and UT.
• Received a report from Howard Goldblatt of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) regarding legislative updates in HI, NJ and UT. Mr. Goldblatt also discussed the soon to be released updated fraud survey conducted by the Coalition.
• Discussed the possibility of a National Insurance Fraud Awareness Day/Week.

Antifraud Training and Seminar Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:

• Discussed plans 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.

Information Sharing and Technology Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:

• Discussed progress of the OFRS enhancements.
• Discussed the progress made towards linking the NICB Suspicious Claims System to the Online Fraud Reporting System (OFRS). NICB will provide a draft MOU to NAIC Legal Staff and Task Force for review next week.
• Discussed status of the Law Enforcement Life Insurance Alert Program.
• Discussed the possibility of implementing a new joint training program with NICB to educate companies regarding quality suspected fraud submissions.

NAIC/NASAA Enforcement Coordination Working Group
During this meeting, the Working Group:

• Discussed transition from NASAA to FINRA for Joint Training Seminar to be held before the NAIC Fall National Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Presentation Regarding Mortgage Fraud 

• Received report by Ted Padich of the Fraud Division, Florida Department of Financial Services, regarding mortgage fraud.

Action Items:

1. Adopted the minutes of the February 14, 2008, conference call.
2. Approved recommendation to National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to reauthorize “Insurance Fraud: Federal Criminalization” and “Equal Access to FBI Criminal History Records” Policy Statements.