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SITA Conference Cincinnati Oct. 5, 2009. Mission and Vision.
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SITA Conference Cincinnati Oct. 5, 2009
Mission and Vision Mission: To lead a united effort of insurers, law enforcement agencies and representatives of the public to prevent and combat insurance fraud and crime through Data Analytics, Investigations, Training, Legislative Advocacy and Public Awareness. Vision:To be the preeminent organization fighting insurance fraud and crime.
NICB Disciplines • Data Analytics • Investigations • Training • Legislative Advocacy • Public Awareness
PRIORITIES MEDICAL FRAUD COMMERCIAL FRAUD VEHICLE CRIMES
1st half - 2009 Vehicle Recoveries
Major Medical Fraud Task Forces Florida - 2002 New York - 2002 California (Los Angeles) - 2007 Texas (Houston) - 2007 D.C. - 2008
Major Medical Fraud Task Forces What do they do? Collect and analyze questionable medical fraud claims Disseminate strategic and tactical alerts to NICB members Joint investigations Support prosecutive efforts Seek license sanctioning actions by state regulatory agencies
Medical Fraud 1st half - 2009
Medical Fraud Major Medical Fraud Task Forces Consortium to Combat Medical Fraud- NICB / National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) / Coalition Agreement with P&C and Health Carriers NICB / NHCAA Information Sharing Agreement- Crossover Analysis Agreement with Mitchell Medical / HCI Meeting with Congressional leaders Results: Enhanced efforts to fight fraud!
Commercial Fraud 1st half - 2009
Workers’ Compensation Stealing your “Medical ID” and Healthcare or Workers’ Compensation Benefits International criminal enterprise run out of Dubai, United Emirates Stole thousands of American’s medical identities Submitted fraudulent workers’ compensation medical service bills to 70 different insurers 19 phantom diagnostic clinics billed for $11.1 million in false services- $6 million was paid - $5.1 million was stopped prior to being paid
Commercial Fraud Slip and Fall Investigation Activity: 70 Total Active Cases in 2008 530 Total Claims Associated in 2008 Repeat Offender List Increase in Member Company Requests - Big Box – Self-Insured’s Claims not in ISO
Commercial Fraud 2009 Heavy Equipment: National Equipment Registry (NER) 670 Units Recovered $13 Million Estimated Value Established direct link with Caterpillar’s database Continue to approach other manufacturers - John Deere - Bobcat - Case-New Holland
Commercial Fraud Heavy Equipment Recoveries: Units RecoveredEstimated Value 2006: 527 $13,663,188 2007: 589 $15,871,129 2008: 749 $20,832,481 2009: 670 $13 Million 1st half - 2009
Commercial Fraud 2009 Cargo Theft: 39 Loads Recovered $5.7 Million Estimated Value Insurance Company Recoveries Total: $2.2 Million Co-Chair the National Commercial Vehicle and Cargo Theft Task Force (with Sheriff Ed Dean, Marion County, Florida) Partnering with ISO to design a service that will improve information sharing between insurers, transportation companies and law enforcement
Cargo Theft • Joint Investigation • Engaged Source of FBI • Crews being sent to hit • warehouses • Able to track stolen • goods and recover
Commercial Fraud Boat Manufacturer Data: Collaboration between various boat associations Assist law enforcement and NICB in vessel identification and investigating insurance fraud Memorandum of Understanding with the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) - Represents 1,400 companies - NMMA will encourage its members to report data to NICB - NICB and law enforcement will have access to the Boat Manufacturer Data - Insurance companies will have access to an indicator if boat was manufactured
Commercial Fraud Boat Manufacturer Data: Data Fields to be Reported - HIN Number - Model - Length - Hull Material - Propulsion - Boat Type - Hidden HIN Location
Legislative Advocacy National Government Affairs Blueprint - Single legislative advocacy agenda- NICB, Coalition, IASIU, State Fraud Bureaus, Trade Groups Federal Issues - National Titling Information System - National Health Care Reform - Cash for Clunkers State Issues - Immunity- Fraud Prevention Laws- Runner/Capper Statutes- Restriction on access to police reports- Dedicated prosecutors
Health Care Reform (HCR) Offer anti-fraud assistance to Congressional Staff through visits as they write HCR legislation:- Senator Ted Kennedy’s Staff: February 23rd - Senators Max Baucus / Arlen Specter’s Staffs: March 11th - Senators Kennedy & Specter’s Staffs, HHS/OIG, DOJ, HELP, AHIP, Finance and Aging, BCBS – April 15th Strong interest expressed by all staffs . . . requested recommendations Recommendations forwarded on March 26th- Approved by NICB Executive Committee and the Coalition Board - NHCAA Board prepared separate White Paper
Public Awareness 1.800.TEL-NICB www.nicb.org
Opportunistic Fraud NICB Analysis – 1st half 2008 vs. 1st half 2009 Suspicious Vehicle Fires/Arsons: + 20% Owner Give-ups: + 15% Slip and Falls: + 51% Workers’ Compensation: + 100% Hail Damage: + 135%
NICB Reports Hot Spots 10 year snap shot by state on vehicle thefts Hot Wheels Hot Colors – most popular colors stolen Cold Wheels – Least stolen vehicles Compare vehicle thefts with production figures Model Year/Calendar Year Vehicle theft report Top Ten Luxury Vehicle Thefts - National and by state Disaster fraud Motorcycle Theft - National and state stats Boat Theft - National and state stats Medical Fraud Hot Spots Questionable Claims Report - national and state stats Owner Give-ups Arson state by state Workers Comp/Slip and falls Heavy Equipment Theft - state stats - joint with NER Hotline Successes Exports Stats - vehicle exports by port Body Shop Fraud - Top 10 cities where this occurs/state stats Glass Fraud - state stats Staged Accidents - state stats