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Please join us on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. for our 4th Quarterly Meeting.
The meeting will be held at the Lafayette Events Center. 3780 Mount Diablo Blvd Lafayette, CA 94549.
There will be no cost for members and guests to attend, and a light lunch will be provided.
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California Department of Insurance
Fraud Division Update |
Bureau Chief Laureen Pedroza will be providing an update regarding the California Department of Insurance (CDI), Fraud Division. This presentation will provide insight regarding the latest goals and objectives of the Division under the new CDI Enforcement Branch Deputy Commissioner, George Mueller. Ms. Pedroza will also provide an overview of some recent high-profile investigations and subsequent press releases that have been announced by CDI. It is important that SIU, claims, attorneys, private investigators, allied law enforcement, and other industry representatives understand the challenges faced by the anti-fraud community and what role
the CDI plays in identifying, reporting, and investigating suspected fraud.
Bureau Chief Pedroza has more than 25 years of California Law Enforcement experience. Currently, Ms. Pedroza is the state-wide program manager for two fraud programs, Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud and Disability / Health Care Fraud. She also manages the operations of the four northern California CDI regional offices. Ms. Pedroza will be sworn in as a new NCFIA/AFA board member in 2016.
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NCFIA AFA Officers, Board Members & Appointed Staff
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Eric von Geldern
President
Deputy District Attorney
Alameda County
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Dave Zucca
Vice President
Law Office of David F Zucca
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Clint Herndon
Treasurer
California Department of Insurance
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Dale Banda
Past President, Board Member JD Wesson and Associates, Inc
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Phaidra Garcia
Board Member
McDowell Shaw & Garcia
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Cynthia Garrett
Board Member & Executive Secretary
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Thomas Fraysse
Board Member & Counsel
Knox Ricksen LLP
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Jay Bobrowsky
Board Member
Pacific Specialty Insurance Company
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Kaye Green
Newsletter Coordinator
Allstate Insurance
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Emily Langworth
Website Coordinator
Allstate Insurance
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Peter Brown
Membership Coordinator
Peter Brown and Associates
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Preparation for the 27th Annual Anti-Fraud Conference in Monterey, California is well underway. Consistent with our recent years of record successes, the 2016 Conference will be the premier event of the anti-fraud community. Our focus continues to be excellence in education, advancement of knowledge, and understanding of how best to combat fraud. Our excellent educational opportunities continue to attract wide representation from all areas of the anti-fraud community, which allows us to excel at creating outstanding networking opportunities. Education and networking are both critical components of the anti-fraud effort.
NCFIA/Anti-Fraud Alliance together with the California Department of Insurance, California District Attorneys Association, and
National Insurance Crime Bureau will present this 27th annual Conference. We expect attendance to exceed 500 attendees from around the country, and from all areas of the anti-fraud community. Accordingly, registering early, by going to the "Anti-Fraud Conference tab on the website.
Eric von Geldern
President
Alameda County District Attorney's Office
Office - 510-272-6222
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NCFIA/ANTI-FRAUD ALLIANCE HONORS PAST PRESIDENTS
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The last Quarterly Meeting of the year traditionally honors our past presidents. Without the time, dedication, and leadership of these individuals, our Association would not be where it is today. Please take time our of your schedule to attend this meeting and talk with the past presidents and learn how this organization was developed through the years.
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| 1991 Sally Mitchell-Hensley |
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| 1996 George Cramer |
2012-2016 Eric von Geldern
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The NCFIA/Anti-Fraud Alliance continues to follow a tradition of participating in the US Marines Toys for Tots Program and requests you bring a new and unwrapped toy to the December Quarterly Meeting.
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Speakers and Sessions for
the 2016 Annual Anti-Fraud Conference
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Work is already underway in developing our session and speaker schedule for the 27th Annual Anti-Fraud Conference in Monterey, CA on March 23, 24, and 25, 2016. Co-Speaker Chairs Don Marshall and Jay Bobrowsky have been talking with many of you and looking at critiques and evaluations to maintain the Conference's reputation as the premier anti-fraud conference in the country.
Our goal is to evenly space classes over the following tracks: Auto and Property Insurance; Workers' Compensation; Medical Fraud; Legal and Regulatory classes; and, Investigative techniques and the latest technological advances.
The classes we are currently working with include:
- Workers' Compensation, Automobile, Property, and related courses
- Arson Case Study involving a carrier, law firm and agents from the ATF
- Street Safety for the Field Investigator
- Crimes involving illegal Kickbacks and Cross Referral schemes in Medical Fraud
- Advanced Social Networking Techniques
- Insider Fraud Case Study - When the Theft is Internal
- Reverse Engineering your Medical Fraud Case
- Auto Accident Dynamics and Litigation
- The Art of Interviewing Medical Professionals
We are still finalizing these courses and they are subject to change, however, there is still room if you have ideas for classes or speakers. Please contact either Don Marshall at
[email protected] or Jay Bobrowsky at
[email protected] with your ideas!
See you in March!
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| Michael Chavez |
Bonnamy & Associates L.L.C
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| Tim Weaver |
Contra Costa District Attorney
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| Daniel Quirk |
Napa County District Attorney's Office
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| Richard Garcia |
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
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Executive Secretary's Message
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Be sure to register now for the 12/09/2015 quarterly meeting at the Veterans Event Center in Lafayette, so we can save your spot for this free luncheon in honor of our past Presidents.
I am pleased to announce the 27th Annual Anti-Fraud Conference registration is now open. Go to the website at www.afa.org to register on-line by credit card or to print the mail-in registration form to pay by check. Again, we will have our buy 3 get the 4th free registration special. If you are sending three or more people, please contact me at [email protected] to obtain your promo code.
Please make sure your membership contact information is updated on our website so you can be kept apprised of current events. You will need to log-in to edit your profile online.
We are also accepting conference sponsors and exhibitors at this time. Please contact Dale Banda at [email protected] for sponsor opportunities or myself at [email protected] for exhibitor information.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. May each of you enjoy a safe and happy holiday season
Cynthia Garrett
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Doctors and Associates Indicted in First Wave of Massive Bribery Scheme
Defendants Billed $25 Million in Improper Charges to Workers Comp Insurers.
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Coddington, Hicks, & Danforth
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Stammer, McKnight, Barnum & Bailey, LLP
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McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery,
Borges, & Ambacher, LLP
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Kern, Noda, Devine, & Segal
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D'Andre, Peterson,
Bobus, & Rosenberg, LLP
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Law Offices of
David F. Zucca
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Law Offices of Carbone, Smoke, Smith, Bent, & Leonard
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