Matt is currently employed as a field investigator for a large multi-lines carrier. He obtained the FCLS and FCLA designations, and is currently pursuing the CPCU designation. Previously Matt spent 5 years in retail management conducting internal employee investigations. Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University, and has been with NEAIFI since 2015, and on the Board since 2016. Outside of work Matt enjoys watching and playing sports as often as he can.

Kim is a Senior Investigator at Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation.  After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Western New England College in 1996, she joined Plymouth Rock as a claim representative before transferring to SIU.  She is a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator.  Kim is currently the Executive Director of the Northeast Chapter of IAATI. 

Jason is currently a member of the Sentry Insurance Special Investigations Unit, where he investigates all lines of business, with a concentration in Workers Compensation. He handles numerous states and travels frequently to the Mid – Atlantic region where he assists additional Claim Service Centers within Sentry. Since graduating from Salve Regina University with a BA in Administration of Justice in 1996, he has been working in the insurance industry. After spending several successful years in the private sector as an investigator and building a reputation, he joined Travelers Insurance. Jason rapidly grasped the ideology of handling claims from a desk, was promoted to an Outside Commercial General Liability Investigator, transitioned to the Special Investigations Unit, and eventually landed in the National Auto Recovery Center, as a specialist. An opportunity arose for a return to the private sector and work within a Fraud, Waste and Abuse Unit. This position was crucial in maintaining the integrity of Medicare and Medicaid programs, and assisted his growth and understanding of state and federal regulations. Over the years, he has continued with attendance and involvement with local law enforcement, IASIU, IFB, NEAIFI & NICB meetings, as well as, continuing his education within the industry and its emerging trends. In 2018, Jason became a Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator (CIFI), and recently became Secretary of NEAIFI.

Brian O’Connor, CPCU is a Field Investigator in the SIU unit at Mapfre Insurance.  Brian is a graduate of Westfield State College and has earned the CPCU designation.  He has been in the SIU at Mapfre since 2003, and has been employed in various claim capacities in the property & casualty industry since 1990.