In 1984, nine founding members in St. Louis, Missouri blazed a trail in the fight against insurance fraud by forming the National Association of Special Investigation Units.  In 1987, NASIU would become what we know today as the International Association of Special Investigation Units.  From these nine founding members based in the United States, the organization would grow into the international association we know today as IASIU.

There are several very important membership milestones for our association. By 1990, membership had reached 612, representing 100 companies.  With the establishment of IASIU Chapter’s in 1992, we would experience unprecedented growth in our membership, doubling to 1,217 by 1993, representing 200 companies.  Today we have seen our numbers grow to over 3800 members, representing 600 companies in 24 countries.

In 2000, IASIU crossed the Atlantic as the European Chapter was formed and our friends overseas joined us in what has become the international fight against insurance fraud.  The European membership has grown considerably over the years and has helped open doors to other parts of the world.

In 2013, our Canadian counterparts from the Trillium Chapter returned to the organization reestablishing a very important relationship in our fight against insurance fraud.  A united North American front against insurance fraud was increasingly important as organized crime groups and their schemes crossed our mutual borders.

We established the Life Membership Award in 1995 in our effort to recognize those that have given many years of service above and beyond the call of duty to the IASIU.  We express our deepest and most sincere thanks to these 26 highly respected Life Members who have been so instrumental to the success of our association.

We are thankful for the accomplishments of the past 30 years, and look forward to all of the opportunities to serve our members in the future as the fight against insurance fraud continues!

Membership Committee Members:

Chair
Nicole Mann, CIFI, FCLS
Nationwide Insurance

Per Norstrom
Larmtjanst AB

Angela Pawlikowski, CIFI, FCLS
SECURA Insurance

Edward Lopez, CIFI
Mercury Insurance