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Agenda-at-a-glance.(Calendar)

Publication: Claims
Date: Friday, July 1 2005

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

7:30-8:15 AM Continental Breakfast

* GENERAL SESSIONS 8:15-9:15 AM Insurance Fraud: Are We Winning the Battle?

Learn about the latest trends developing in the battle to curb insurance fraud in the property/casualty industry. How are insurers faring in their campaign to resist suspect claims? Are state insurance fraud bureaus up to the task of investigating and prosecuting organized scares and everyday cheaters? How can claims professionals develop better skills to uncover fraudulent schemes? What else needs to be done to turn th

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