State Beat

Thursday, October 16th, 2003 Legislation & Regulation Liability Property

The California Department of Insurance is seeking to revise the current rules governing special investigation units in an effort to clarify, organize, and strengthen those regulations. The DOI’s proposal is excessive and unnecessary, according to the Alliance of American Insurers. The alliance particularly objects to a requirement that all special investigation unit employees and other integral anti-fraud personnel be fully trained within 30 days of their hiring and be knowledgeable of all fraud-related law. “That definition could include claim handlers, underwriters, agents, and other employees who may deal with fraud but are not SIU employees,” said Kirk Hansen director of claims for the alliance.

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