Michigan Chapter of International Special Investigation Units

Mission

Founded in 1984 by insurance fraud investigators, the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to:

Bringing the world's fraud fighting community together through education, awareness, and networking.

Advancing excellence by:

Providing education and training for investigators of insurance fraud; Encouraging high professional standards of conduct; Developing a greater awareness of the insurance fraud problem; Promoting a coordinated effort within the industry to combat insurance fraud.

Anti-Trust Statement

It is IASIU’s policy to comply with all federal and state antitrust laws. The responsibility for antitrust compliance rests with IASIU’s individual directors, officers, representatives and members.

Antitrust laws mandate, in summary, that competitors may not restrain competition among themselves with reference to the price, quality, or distribution of any products; and that they may not act in concert to restrict the competitive capabilities or opportunities of their competitors, suppliers, or customers.

It is generally unlawful to fix prices, boycott, or to engage in anticompetitive conduct. Even an “offer” to engage in anticompetitive conduct — made in the context of a trade association meeting — may be “accepted” by the subsequent conduct of the association’s members. Therefore, it is important that all IASIU directors, officers, representatives and members avoid this conduct, or even the appearance of it, in their activities at all times.

IASIU directors, officers, representatives and members must not discuss, in the course of any IASIU meeting or function, any of their company’s individual decisions to, for example, participate (or not participate) in any plan, program, deal with a vendor, utilize claims programs or business practices, etc. Antitrust enforcement authorities have, in the past, alleged that discussions of this nature resulted in a collective decision by health insurers not to participate in a particular health care reimbursement program. To avoid such an inference with respect to today’s meeting, any individual company’s decision with respect to any program, practice or vendor should not be the subject of our discussions.

Penalties for violating the antitrust laws are severe, subjecting corporations to criminal penalties, as well as civil damage judgments and injunctive decrees. Individuals also are subject to criminal prosecution and may be punished by fines or imprisonment.

It is imperative that IASIU Board members, officers, representatives and members work conscientiously to avoid any discussion that may have unintended implications. In the event that any questions or concerns arise during any IASIU meeting or activity, please contact Michigan IASIU Legal Counsel Frederick Livingston at frederick.livingston@mblfirm.com.