BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Ohio Insurance Fraud Summit DESCRIPTION:The Fawcett Center\n2400 Olentangy River Rd. \nColumbus\, OH 43210The Ohio Insurance Fraud Summit brings together leaders from industry\, law enforcement\, and the legal and regulatory communities to examine emerging fraud trends\, share insights\, and advance solutions that protect Ohio insurance consumers.The program will feature a keynote address from Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson\, along with perspectives from national and Ohio-based industry leaders on the issues shaping insurance fraud and the strategies needed to address them. We're pleased to share the speakers and sessions planned for the Summit: The State of Insurance Fraud: Emerging Risks\, Consumer Impact\, and the Path ForwardMichelle Rafeld\, Executive Director\, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Insurance fraud continues to evolve in scale\, sophistication\, and financial impact affecting insurers\, businesses\, and consumers alike. This opening session will provide a national perspective on today's fraud environment\, examining the trends\, cost drivers\, and emerging threats shaping the insurance industry. Designed to frame the day's discussions\, the session will explore the importance of coordinated efforts among insurers\, regulators\, law enforcement\, policymakers\, and fraud professionals to strengthen prevention\, detection\, and response strategies. Fraud Case Study & Reporting Best PracticesDavid Barney\, John Koehl\, and Shaun Lentini Ohio Department of Insurance Timely reporting and effective collaboration are essential to successful fraud investigations. Using a real-world case study\, leaders from the Ohio Department of Insurance's Fraud & Enforcement Division will examine how an insurance fraud investigation unfolded and share best practices for identifying suspicious activity\, preparing effective referrals\, and working with the Department throughout the investigative process. Protecting the Safety Net: Lessons from Fraud in the Ohio Assigned Risk PlanDean Fadel\, President & CEO\, Ohio Insurance Institute\nMatt Mayfield\, Director of Commercial Auto\, AIPSO/National Specialty Drawing on firsthand experience\, Dean Fadel will examine how widespread fraud within the Ohio Assigned Risk Plan was identified\, the collaborative efforts that brought the issue to light\, and the operational and legislative reforms that followed. Attendees will gain insight into how insurers\, regulators\, and policymakers worked together to strengthen oversight\, close vulnerabilities\, and preserve the integrity of Ohio's insurer of last resort automobile insurance mechanism. Artificial Intelligence and the New Fraud FrontierJames Hulett\, Vice President Government\, Life\, Pet\, Health\, Verisk\nKunind Sharma\, PhD\, AI Engineer/Senior Data Scientist\, National Insurance Crime Bureau\nAimee Stidham\, President\, International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)\nModerator: Jeff Knight\, Partner\, Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping both the insurance industry and the fraud landscape. While emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for fraud\, they are also providing insurers with increasingly sophisticated tools to identify suspicious activity\, improve investigative capabilities\, and respond more effectively to evolving threats. This panel will explore how artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are influencing fraud across the claims lifecycle\, highlighting emerging trends\, recent industry research\, and practical applications for carriers. Policy\, Advocacy\, and Cross-Functional Strategies to Combat Insurance FraudDean Fadel\, President & CEO\, Ohio Insurance Institute\nHoward Handler\, Office of Strategy\, Policy & Government Affairs\, National Insurance Crime Bureau\nBrett Odom\, Vice President Auto\, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies\nRobert Passmore\, Department Vice President\, Personal Lines Policy\, American Property Casualty Insurance Association\nModerator: Beth Murphy\, EVP\, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary\, Grange Insurance Successfully combating insurance fraud requires more than investigative expertise. It also depends on effective public policy\, coordinated industry advocacy\, and strong collaboration across insurers\, government agencies\, and industry partners. This discussion will examine legislative and regulatory developments affecting fraud prevention efforts in Ohio and across the country while exploring how operational fraud insights can better inform advocacy and policymaking.\nRegister today and help advance a statewide conversation focused on solutions to combat insurance fraud and protect consumers. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus\, OH 43210

The Ohio Insurance Fraud Summit brings together leaders from industry\, law enforcement\, and the legal and regulatory communities to examine emerging fraud trends\, share insights\, and advance solutions that protect Ohio insurance consumers.

The program will feature a keynote address from Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson\, along with perspectives from national and Ohio-based industry leaders on the issues shaping insurance fraud and the strategies needed to address them. \;

We&rsquo\;re pleased to share the speakers and sessions planned for the Summit:

 \;

The State of Insurance Fraud: Emerging Risks\, Consumer Impact\, and the Path Forward

Michelle Rafeld\, Executive Director\, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

Insurance fraud continues to evolve in scale\, sophistication\, and financial impact &mdash\; affecting insurers\, businesses\, and consumers alike. This opening session will provide a national perspective on today&rsquo\;s fraud environment\, examining the trends\, cost drivers\, and emerging threats shaping the insurance industry. Designed to frame the day&rsquo\;s discussions\, the session will explore the importance of coordinated efforts among insurers\, regulators\, law enforcement\, policymakers\, and fraud professionals to strengthen prevention\, detection\, and response strategies.

 \;

Fraud Case Study &\; Reporting Best Practices

David Barney\, John Koehl\, and Shaun Lentini &mdash\; Ohio Department of Insurance

Timely reporting and effective collaboration are essential to successful fraud investigations. Using a real-world case study\, leaders from the Ohio Department of Insurance&rsquo\;s Fraud &\; Enforcement Division will examine how an insurance fraud investigation unfolded and share best practices for identifying suspicious activity\, preparing effective referrals\, and working with the Department throughout the investigative process.

 \;

Protecting the Safety Net: Lessons from Fraud in the Ohio Assigned Risk Plan

Dean Fadel\, President &\; CEO\, Ohio Insurance Institute
Matt Mayfield\, Director of Commercial Auto\, AIPSO/National Specialty

Drawing on firsthand experience\, Dean Fadel will examine how widespread fraud within the Ohio Assigned Risk Plan was identified\, the collaborative efforts that brought the issue to light\, and the operational and legislative reforms that followed. Attendees will gain insight into how insurers\, regulators\, and policymakers worked together to strengthen oversight\, close vulnerabilities\, and preserve the integrity of Ohio&rsquo\;s insurer of last resort automobile insurance mechanism.

 \;

Artificial Intelligence and the New Fraud Frontier

James Hulett\, Vice President &ndash\; Government\, Life\, Pet\, Health\, Verisk
Kunind Sharma\, PhD\, AI Engineer/Senior Data Scientist\, National Insurance Crime Bureau
Aimee Stidham\, President\, International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
Moderator: Jeff Knight\, Partner\, Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping both the insurance industry and the fraud landscape. While emerging technologies are creating new opportunities for fraud\, they are also providing insurers with increasingly sophisticated tools to identify suspicious activity\, improve investigative capabilities\, and respond more effectively to evolving threats. This panel will explore how artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are influencing fraud across the claims lifecycle\, highlighting emerging trends\, recent industry research\, and practical applications for carriers.

 \;

Policy\, Advocacy\, and Cross-Functional Strategies to Combat Insurance Fraud

Dean Fadel\, President &\; CEO\, Ohio Insurance Institute
Howard Handler\, Office of Strategy\, Policy &\; Government Affairs\, National Insurance Crime Bureau
Brett Odom\, Vice President &ndash\; Auto\, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Robert Passmore\, Department Vice President\, Personal Lines Policy\, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Moderator: Beth Murphy\, EVP\, Chief Legal Officer &\; Corporate Secretary\, Grange Insurance

Successfully combating insurance fraud requires more than investigative expertise. It also depends on effective public policy\, coordinated industry advocacy\, and strong collaboration across insurers\, government agencies\, and industry partners. This discussion will examine legislative and regulatory developments affecting fraud prevention efforts in Ohio and across the country while exploring how operational fraud insights can better inform advocacy and policymaking.


Register today and help advance a statewide conversation focused on solutions to combat insurance fraud and protect consumers.

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