National Insurance Crime Bureau


Headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the National Insurance Crime Bureau is the nation's leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to preventing, detecting and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle theft through data analytics, investigations, learning and development, government affairs and public affairs. The NICB is supported by more than 1,400 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. NICB member companies wrote over $525 billion in insurance premiums in 2019, or more than 82% of the nation's property-casualty insurance. That includes more than 95% of the nation's personal auto insurance.
ABOUT NICB
History
With a 108-year heritage, the National Insurance Crime Bureau is the nation's premier not-for-profit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting insurance fraud and crime. NICB was formed in 1992 from a merger between the National Automobile Theft Bureau and the Insurance Crime Prevention Institute, both of which were not-for-profit organizations. The NATB, which managed vehicle theft investigations and developed vehicle theft databases for use by the insurance industry, dates to the early 20th century. The ICPI investigated insurance fraud for approximately 20 years before joining with the NATB to form the present National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Mission
To lead a united effort of insurers, law enforcement agencies and representatives of the public to prevent and combat insurance fraud and crime through data analytics, investigations, learning and development, government affairs and public affairs.
Vision
To be the preeminent organization fighting insurance fraud and crime.
Members
NICB membership includes more than 1,400 property-casualty insurance companies, vehicle rental companies, auto auctions, vehicle finance companies, self-insured organizations and strategic partners. Beyond its membership, nearly 400 employees work with law enforcement agencies, technology experts, government officials, prosecutors, international crime-fighting organizations and the public to lead a united effort to prevent and combat insurance fraud and crime.
Five Fraud-fighting Core Functions
NICB is guided by an Integrated Business Plan, or IBP, that allows the organization to adapt to changing market conditions and stay ahead of criminals. The IBP is based on the following five operational functions:
DATA ANALYTICS
NICB develops, compiles, analyzes and disseminates information to help prevent, detect and deter insurance fraud. It identifies and provides data on questionable trends, patterns, entities and organized rings, included NICB’s valuable electronic alerts, which are integrated into ISO ClaimSearch®.
INVESTIGATIONS
NICB conducts multi-claim, multi-carrier investigations of major criminal activity. Much of its success is due to the network of relationships with members and strategic partners, as well as law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and others who are dedicated to uncovering and stopping insurance and vehicle crimes.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
NICB delivers customized, face-to-face training and education at member locations to help companies stay current on the latest insurance crime issues and schemes, red flag indicators and fraud-fighting technologies. Additional learning and development is available through various NICB Academies, as well as the online National Insurance Crime Training Academy. It also provides in-person and online training for law enforcement.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
NICB’s Government Affairs team leads the property-casualty industry’s anti-fraud and vehicle theft legislative and regulatory agenda. They promote statues, regulations and policies at all levels of government to help serve member interests in preventing, detecting and defeating insurance-related crimes.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NICB creates extensive public affairs campaigns to inform member companies, media, and the general public about insurance crime and theft. Its consumer services also include the popular ® service, which helps the car-buying public to determine if a vehicle has been reported as stolen, but not recovered, or as a salvage vehicle. NICB encourages consumers to anonymously via its website or phone to 800.TEL.NICB.
Value
NICB is the only organization in the United States that convenes the collective resources needed to help prevent, detect, investigate, and deter insurance fraud and vehicle theft crimes. NICB's direction, organizational structure, budget and overall goals are overseen by the President and Chief Executive Officer, David J. Glawe, , and by a Board of Governors.
NICB CEO
DAVID J. GLAWE
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Since 2017, Mr. Glawe served as the Under Secretary and Chief Intelligence Officer at the Department of Homeland Security after nomination by the President of the United States and unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate. In that role, he was the senior executive responsible for DHS intelligence functions, bulk data technical solutions for over 900 DHS data sets, program management, budget, and strategic oversight to integrate 22 DHS component organizations, such as the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration. In addition, he was responsible for the bi-directional sharing of information with the private sector and state and local law enforcement.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Glawe served as Special Assistant to the President of the United States for Homeland Security at the White House. He also served as the Chief Intelligence Officer and Assistant Commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he led the development, coordination, and implementation of intelligence capabilities and operations in support of CBP’s mission.
Mr. Glawe served in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the Deputy National Intelligence Manager for Threat Finance and Transnational Organized Crime overseeing and integrating IC’s collection and analytic efforts. He subsequently served on the President’s National Security Council as the senior intelligence official implementing the President’s strategy on Transnational Organized Crime within the intelligence and law enforcement communities.
Mr. Glawe was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a Supervisory Special Agent in the Counterterrorism Division. Earlier in his career, Mr. Glawe served as a Federal Agent with the United States Postal Inspection Service and a Police Officer in Houston, Texas, and Aurora, Colorado.
He is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and holds a certificate from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. His numerous honors include the National Intelligence Superior Service Medal and the Department of Justice Meritorious Public Service Award. He has previously held insurance and securities broker licenses.