The New York Anti Car Theft and Fraud Association (NYACT) and the New York State Chapter of Special Investigation Units (NYSSIU) collaborated to host their Annual Joint Summer Conference at the Thayer Hotel, West Point, N.Y. on July 18th, 2024. The association was founded to provide training for insurance and law enforcement personnel to combat vehicle crime and insurance fraud.
NYACT and NYSSIU join forces every year for joint conferences in New York State. Nichole Soriano, NYACT Chairperson and Assistant Vice President Travelers Investigative Services, stated “This year due to new trends in the fraudulent claim and auto crime arena, it is more important than ever that we provide law enforcement and our insurance members with skills and tactics to not only solve cases and prosecute criminals, but to also hopefully prevent crimes against the American public.”
These conferences are designed to provide a great opportunity for law enforcement and insurance professionals to collaborate and discuss the new fraud trends that impact New York State’s communities.
The training topics focused on broker fraud, combating compensation cons, and uncovering digital evidence.
This annual event was held in person at the historic Thayer Hotel at West Point. Over 120 investigators and insurance personnel registered for the event. Speakers included New York Automobile Insurance Plan (AIPSO) SIU Manager Robert Vetrano, John Land, Partner at Hamberger & Weiss, and Rich McKeon, Director from Cellular Services, Lemieux & Associates.
