The following were recognized during the 2011 PA Fraud Conference and Awards Dinner.
IFPA Board Members and Board Counsel:
- Mr. Chuck Wilker of Erie Insurance, Board Chairman
- Mr. Ed Litchko of Independence Blue Cross, Board Treasurer
- Mr. William Ryan, Pennsylvania's Acting Attorney General
- Ms. Karen Higgins, Inspector in Charge of Philadelphia Division of U.S. Postal Inspection Services
- Mr. Lee Affel of State Farm Insurance Companies
- Mr. John Henry of Motorists Insurance Group
- Mr. Richard Dibella of Dibella Geer McAllister & Best, IFPA Counsel
- Mr. Scott Rhinehart, Board Secretary (not in attendance)
Conference co-Host:
- Greater Pittsburgh and Delaware Valley Chapters of IASIU, and their Chapter Presidents Mr. John Henry and Mr. Tom Donahue of Unitrin Direct Insurance Company
From Pennsylvania's House of Representatives:
- The Honorable Dom Costa, Democratic Representative of Allegheny County's 21st Legislative District
- The Honorable Tony DeLuca, Democratic Representative of Allegheny County's 32nd Legislative District
- The Honorable Robert Godshall, Republican Representative of Montgomery County's 53rd District
- The Honorable Joe Hackett, Republican Representative of Delaware County's 161st Legislative District
Special Guests:
- Mr. William Ryan, Pennsylvania's Acting Attorney General
- Ms. Julia Hearthway, Pennsylvania's Acting Secretary of Labor & Industry
- Mr. David Rioux, Vice President of Corporate Security for Erie Insurance and IASIU national President
- Mr. Dennis Jay, Executive Director of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
SIU Groups:
- Progressive Insurance SIU - Highest rate of referrals to law enforcement
- Nationwide Insurance - Highest rate of referrals prosecuted
U.S. Postal Inspection Service:
- Ms. Karen Higgins, Inspector in Charge
- Mr. Tommy Coke, Assistant Inspector in Charge
- Mr. Nick Alicia, Team Leader
- Mr. Carol Balke, Inspector
- Mr. Joseph Carcaci, Inspector
- Mr. Tim Hogan, Inspector
Recognized for their outstanding display of communication and
cooperation in combating insurance fraud are the 2011 PENNSYLVANIA FRAUD
FIGHTER AWARDEES:
- The Honorable Tony DeLuca
- Ms. Julia K. Hearthway, former Chief Deputy Attorney General, Insurance Fraud Section, PA Office of Attorney General
- Ms. Nancy Rosen, Staff Claim Adjuster, Allstate Insurance Company & Administrator, Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Investigation Units (IASIU)
- Ms. Jodi Insana, Supervisory Special Agent, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
- Mr. David J. Rioux, CIFI, Vice President, Corporate Security, Erie Insurance Group
- Mr. Ron Sost, SIU Administrator, New Jersey Manufacturers (NJM) Insurance Group
- Mr. Michael T. Angelo, Material Damage Adjuster II, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
- Detective Donald Murtha, Insurance Fraud Unit, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
- Ms. Kelly Cover, Senior Special Investigator, Nationwide Insurance
- Mr. Timothy Hogan, Postal Inspector, Philadelphia Division, U.S. Postal Inspection Service
- Mr. Frank McCole, Senior Special Investigator, Nationwide Insurance
- Detective Edward J. Kazlo, Delaware County District Attorney's CID
Additional Acknowledgment Was Given To:
- Mr. Dominic Dugo, Assistant District Attorney of California's San Diego County
- Mr. Roy Mura of the law firm Mura and Storm, New York
- Mr. James Rutolo of SAS, Connecticut
- The PA Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority's Office Administrator, Ms. Joan Dockery and Administrative Assistant, Ms. Deb Chamberlin
- Mr. James Seibert of Donegal Insurance - proctor of this year's CIFI examination
- The Partnership of Packer, Oesterling & Smith, Inc. (PPO&S) of Harrisburg