Fraud Reporting and Cooperation with the Insurance Frauds Bureau

NOTE: WITHDRAWN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 29, 2007 Circular Letter No. 13 May 14, 1998 TO: All Insurers and Self Insurers RE: Fraud Reporting and Cooperation with the Insurance Frauds Bureau Effective immediately, mandatory reports of suspected insurance fraud filed pursuant to Section 405 of the Insurance Law (Form IFB-1) may be faxed to the Insurance Frauds Bureau’s newly installed dedicated fax machine. The number is: (212) 480-7148. Receipt of this circular letter must be acknowledged to the Department, in writing, within ten business days, by the individual responsible for fraud investigations and reporting. If necessary, this letter should be routed so that the appropriate individual may acknowledge it. Please fax to the above number or mail your acknowledgment to Principal Examiner Rolf Kaumann, NYS Insurance Frauds Bureau, 25 Beaver Street, New York, N.Y. 10004. Very truly yours, Mark Gardner Deputy Superintendent Insurance Frauds Bureau To report suspected insurance fraud, call the NYS Insurance Department’s Hotline at 888-FRAUD-NY