Insurance Ireland – SIU (Special Investigations Unit) Training Seminar

‘Update on the Cost of Insurance Working Group Report’

Overview: SIU claimant defeated in the Dublin Circuit court. Claim having all the standard SIU hallmarks. Investigations uncovering, minimal impact, statement inconsistencies, non-disclosure with social media searches showing claimant engaging in activities that would question the extent of injuries being claimed for.

“Role of the Fraud Manager in the MIBI”

 Overview:The position of Fraud Manager within the MIBI was created in December 2016. The presentation gives an insight into the role, our fraud strategy, use of Technology and future developments. 

Underwriting/Sales Case Study Presentation 2 – Michael Bannon, Motor Product & Class Underwriting Manager and Jonathan Wheatley, Policy Fraud Investigations Supervisor, Aviva Insurance

 Overview: Ghost Broking – The extent of unregulated/ illegal insurance intermediaries (Ghost Brokers) operating in the Irish Market – the Aviva experience to date – how is Aviva tackling the problem?– how does the industry best share the relevant information within the constraints of existing DP legislation? The benefits of the Hub

“Water Fountain”

 Overview: The case study is a liability claim which involves a motor vehicle which allegedly sustained damage due to a burst water main and ultimately resulted in the conviction of the claimant under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act.

 Keynote 3 – Niall Kavanagh, Managing Director, Verisk

“The SPOC Process and GDPR”

 Overview:  The SPOC Process on sharing date on matching claims and how the incoming GDPR will affect it.

“False Identity- Who is the claimant? ”

Overview: A case study on how RSA successfully defended a public liability claim pursued by a false identity and an overview of lessons learnt in relation to same.

Closing Remarks – Joe Marshall, Head of Fraud, Zurich Insurance & Chairman of Insurance Ireland Anti-Fraud Forum