GlobalOptions Signs Deal with Major West Coast P/C Carrier to Investigate Claims, Fraud
GlobalOptions Group, Inc. a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that its Fraud & SIU unit has signed a two-year, $750,000 annual contract with one of the West Coast’s largest property and casualty insurance carriers. GlobalOptions’ Fraud & SIU unit will serve as a preferred provider of investigative services for the carrier and will perform surveillance and background related investigations to assist in exposing potential insurance fraud.
According to Halsey Fischer, President of GlobalOptions Group’s Fraud & SIU unit, GlobalOptions will assist the insurer’s claims investigation process. “I’m confident that our highly efficient team and advanced technology will help them to handle incidents strategically, while improving quality control and cutting costs,” he concluded.
“GlobalOptions’ state-of-the-art technology and advance business practices will allow the company to centralize its investigative efforts on a national level,” said Harvey Schiller, CEO GlobalOptions Group. “We are pleased to offer our services to enhance efforts to minimize the impact of fraud on businesses.”
In addition, the insurance carrier will have access to GlobalOptions’ unique GlobalTrak ™ technology, which enables internal monitoring and allows claims staff to monitor cases from their desktops – with real-time access via a secure web portal.
About GlobalOptions Group
GlobalOptions Group, with headquarters in New York City and offices in 16 cities, is a provider of high-end risk assessment and mitigation services to Fortune 1000 corporations, governmental organizations and high-profile individuals throughout the world. GlobalOptions Group’s services currently include risk management and security, investigations and litigation support, and crisis management.
Published on December 11, 2007
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