About Us
The cost of insurance fraud is high for our state and its consumers.
It's clear when you consider the loss we prevent, fines levied and restitution ordered by our courts.
We are law enforcement peace officers authorized by the state Legislature to enforce laws related to insurance fraud.
We conduct criminal investigations, make arrests and then sub.
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Ciu's Report to The Legislature
Under RCW 48.135.100 (leg.wa.gov), the commissioner is tasked with regularly reporting CIU’s activities to the Legislature.
The report includes recommendations from the insurance fraud advisory board, cases referred for prosecution, convictions, how much money was recovered by the unit and other details about our actions. 1. 2023 CIU Periodic Repor.
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How do OCI Special Agents work?
The agents employ a traditional law enforcement approach to the systematic collection of evidence necessary to ensure successful criminal prosecutions.
OCI special agents are experienced in using traditional law enforcement methods, professional contacts, and investigative techniques to bring their cases to a successful conclusion.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s (OIC) Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) is to identify and investigate, for prosecution, criminal organizations and individuals engaged in fraud schemes that target insurance companies. *Data is from 2007-present.
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What crimes does OCI investigate?
Since 1993, OCI has investigated thousands of criminal schemes involving a broad range of criminal conduct, including:
Distribution of foreign counterfeit unapproved and misbranded medical products Fraudulent schemes involving ineffective AIDS cancer and Alzheimer cures . ,
What does OCI stand for?
In 1991, in the wake of a generic drug scandal, the FDA Commissioner announced the establishment of an Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) within FDA.
This newly-created law enforcement office was created with the support and urging of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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What does OIC mean in law?
OIC Law Abbreviation What is OIC meaningin Law? 8 meanings of OICabbreviation related to Law:
Law Law Law Government Business Technology Medical 1/ 10 Sort Sort Rating A-Z Short first Long first OIC Law Abbreviation 1 OIC Office of Independent Counsel .