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Carlos HernándezMay 22, 2017 0

Retos de la industria de seguros

Como afirma el dicho: renovarse o morir. La industria de seguros necesita transformar su cultura, operación y atención al cliente. SAS México realizó un foro de líderes del sector en el que, durante un panel conformado por representantes de MAPFRE, GNP y AXA, se debatió dicho tema y se concluyó

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

Marco HeidelbergerMay 22, 2017 0

IFRS17 erfordert eine moderne Risikoinfrastruktur

IFRS17 hat weitreichende Auswirkungen und bedarf umfassender Änderungen und Anpassungen im Finanz-Reporting von Versicherungen. Bezogen auf die IT-Landschaft sind insbesondere die beteiligten Accounting-Prozesse und -Systeme betroffen. Dazu gehören aber nicht nur das Hauptbuch und die Reporting-Anwendungen, sondern auch Quellsysteme und aktuarielle Systeme. Einführung neuer IFRS17-spezifischer Funktionen Die Prozesse und die

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Analytics-as-a-Service

Leendert Kollmer

Leendert KollmerMay 17, 2017 0

Vermittlerbetrug erkennen und verhindern

Wirtschaftskriminelle Handlungen zu entdecken und zu verhindern, ist ein kontinuierlicher Prozess, dessen Optimierung der Versicherung finanzielle Vorteile verschafft und Reputationsschäden verhindert. Eine entscheidende Rolle spielen dabei vor allem die Prävention und eine optimierte Identifikation von Betrugsversuchen durch fortgeschrittene analytische Verfahren. Die meisten der im Betrug durch Vermittler anzutreffenden Handlungen manifestieren

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Fraud & Security Intelligence | Risk Management

anti-money-laundering

Spyros Maltezos

Spyros MaltezosApril 21, 2017 0

Financial Crime Risk Management - Taking Action to Support Anti-Money Laundering

In my first article, I looked at the main areas covered by the 4th Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive from the EU. This post covers the amendments to that directive introduced by the 5th AML Directive, and suggests how organizations can address the requirements of the two directives. The 5th AML Directive:

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Advanced Analytics | Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Matthias PistonApril 19, 2017 0

„Innovation braucht Fehlertoleranz und Risikobereitschaft“

Exnovation – wissen Sie was das ist? Das ist das Gegenteil von Innovation. Nein, das wollen wir nicht haben. Wir wollen Innovationen, und die bitte am laufenden Band. Koste es, was es wolle. Gerade im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung. Innovation ist irgendwie zum Zwang geworden. Denn wer sich nicht innerhalb kürzester

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Carl HammersburgApril 18, 2017 0

Mind the (Tax) Gap

During the week when everyone hanging onto their money until the last day files their taxes here in the U.S., I find it valuable to reflect on what won’t happen this week. Based on studies from the IRS, an estimated $458 Billion WON’T be appropriately reported or paid. This is

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Deborah PiankoApril 17, 2017 0

Thwarting insider threats at tax agencies

As Tax Week arrives, tax agencies may be overlooking fraud happening under their noses – fraud perpetrated by insider threats. While the agencies are focused on the hot fraud topics of the day – identity verification quizzing, protecting PIN files, and cybersecurity – insider threats pose a particularly insidious risk.

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Elizabeth Bautista

Elizabeth BautistaApril 12, 2017 0

Donde fallan las capacidades humanas, entra la analítica de SAS

I. Situación del cliente El fraude de seguros más común es el de vehículos, incluyendo los accidentes automovilísticos simulados y los reclamos de daños inflados. Con el sistema de detección de fraude adecuado, se pueden ahorrar millones, tal como lo demostró Allianz en República Checa. II. Desafío El desafío que

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Miriam RamírezApril 11, 2017 0

Analítica Avanzada Contra los Fraudes

La detección de fraudes actualmente radica en la capacidad de observar grandes volúmenes de datos (devoluciones Fiscales) y reconocer patrones en ellos. Una sola devolución de impuestos que reclama el Crédito por Ingresos del Trabajo podría no parecer sospechosa, sin embargo, si 1,500 devoluciones solicitando el crédito son presentadas por

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Michael Hohensee

Michael HohenseeApril 11, 2017 0

EU-Umsatzsteuerkarusselle ergaunern Milliarden – moderne Analytik bringt sie zum Stillstand

Umsatzsteuerkarusselle drehen auf dem Jahrmarkt der Straftaten tagtäglich fröhlich ihre Runden. Sie sind bei einer cleveren Spezies von Kriminellen ein beliebter Klassiker, der sich wie ein geldgieriger Virus immer wieder einnistet, wenn nichts dagegen unternommen wird. Dabei werden jährliche viele Milliarden Euro auf betrügerische Konten geschaufelt. Die Basis: Handel mit

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Christopher Ghenne

Christopher GhenneApril 10, 2017 0

Reduce false positives and improve AML detection

Challenging times are ahead for the European finance sector in the coming half year, with new demands for compliance regarding anti-money laundering (AML) detection and customer risk assessment. In less than six months, all changes related to the European Union’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive will be legacy in full effect,

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Data Management | Fraud & Security Intelligence

man using MDM at his computer to combat fraud

David LoshinApril 10, 2017 0

Master data management: Why the unique identifier is critical for fighting fraud

David Loshin explains why MDM is such a valuable tool in helping to detect fraud.

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

Liz GoldbergApril 1, 2017 0

Security analytics skeptics have nothing to fear

Security analytics has gotten a lot of attention in the industry the last few years. That’s not surprising. After all, security analytics can help organizations: Transition from reactive threat firefighting to proactive security risk management. Exploit all available security data to develop better insights and priorities. Maximize the effectiveness of

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Marco HeidelbergerMarch 31, 2017 0

Mehr Effizienz in Regulatorik und Compliance

Dieser Weg … Kann er leichter sein? Regelmäßig begeben wir uns in ein Hamsterrad. Für die Erfüllung von Regulatorik und Compliance sind auf dem Weg bis zum Reporting viele vorgelagerte Schritte notwendig. Diese zu bewältigen, ist sehr mühsam: Die beteiligten Fachbereiche und Systeme sind meist sehr heterogen aufgestellt, die Prozessschritte

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Banking | Insurance

Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Colin BristowMarch 21, 2017 0

Anti-money laundering requirements: Are the stakes increasing?

Part 504 of the US Department of Financial Services Superintendent’s Regulations seems to significantly up the requirements for firms to conduct ongoing review and continuously improve their approach to anti-money laundering (AML) monitoring. But is it really very different from the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force's broader suggestions to introduce

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Fraud & Security Intelligence | Risk Management

Spyros Maltezos

Spyros MaltezosMarch 20, 2017 0

Financial Crime Risk Management - The Current Regulatory Regime

Questions about the regulatory regime related to the 4th and 5thEU Anti-Money Laundering (AML) directives are among the most frequent ones we have been getting this quarter. There can be no question that businesses are responding to increased regulations and in turn, driving demand for anti-money laundering technology to support

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Alejandro González TelloMarch 15, 2017 0

Cómo la Analítica Combate el Fraude Fiscal

El fraude en materia fiscal es bastante común, y los defraudadores son cada vez más sofisticados y automatizados que nunca. Con el fin de detectar oportunamente el fraude y proteger los ingresos, las agencias tributarias necesitan utilizar y aprovechar la analítica predictiva más avanzada. Actualmente las agencias tributarias, aquellos organismos

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

visual investigation

Stavros StavrinoudakisMarch 13, 2017 0

Visual Investigation: the emerging role for Audit, Compliance, Safety & Security, Health and Financial Crime Departments

From national security agencies, law enforcement organizations looking to terrorism and criminal activities, internal security, audit and compliance departments, to hospitals and public health organizations guarding against disease outbreaks, there are many common needs and constant challenges, e.g.: Detect an event of interest in the early stages. Investigate suspicious events

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Steve BennettMarch 3, 2017 0

5 Tech initiatives for the Trump administration

The Obama administration made great strides in improving the government’s use of information technology over the past eight years, and now it's up to the Trump administration to expand upon it. Let’s look at five possible Trump administration initiatives that can take government’s use of information technology to the next

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

Stavros StavrinoudakisMarch 3, 2017 0

The last part of the blog post series “A practical guide to tackle auto insurance fraud” – Part 7: Operational Processes and Automated Controls

This is the seventh and last part of the blog post series “A practical guide to tackle auto insurance fraud”. In the first six articles of the series we drilled down to: Data Management and Data Quality as the basis for fraud detection analytics. Business Rules and Watch lists techniques

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Data Management | Fraud & Security Intelligence

medical professional considering data privacy and compliance

David LoshinMarch 2, 2017 0

Operationalizing compliance with data protection policies

David Loshin describes three sets of policies required for ensuring compliance with data protection directives for health care.

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Sadi BezitMarch 1, 2017 0

The fight against fraud: the importance of industrialization and strong deployment

I commented before in my previous post that good fraud detection requires good data governance, which also serves many other purposes, not least to satisfy regulatory demands. But fraud is changing too: it is becoming much more the province of organized crime, and less about individuals. And fraud detection on

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Laurent Colombant

Laurent ColombantFebruary 27, 2017 0

The Deepening Analytics Toolkit for Anti-Money Laundering

For many of us, our main contact with anti-money laundering (AML) activities is the need to prove our identity before we can open a new bank account, or buy a house. It may be annoying, but it’s just one of those things that has to be done. But for governments,

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Banking | Government

Data Management | Fraud & Security Intelligence

David LoshinFebruary 23, 2017 0

Managing information policy compliance to prevent fraud

Health care fraud prevention is a sticky topic. David Loshin discusses what's needed to balance prompt claims payments with fraud prevention efforts.

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Analytics | Data for Good | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Rory MacKenzieFebruary 17, 2017 0

Modern investigations: It’s not like the movies

I’ve always loved watching crime series or films – from Homeland and True Detective to Sherlock Holmes. But after years of building software products and solutions designed to help security and law enforcement agencies solve crimes, I've noticed there are several clichés that need to be conquered by technology. No.

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Sadi BezitFebruary 15, 2017 0

The fight against fraud: the importance of analytics

The fight against fraud has to be at all levels, and use all possible means available to the organization. However, it is important to distinguish between political, organizational and technical means. Persuading states to organize themselves better to facilitate exchange of information between administrations can be decisive, even with the

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Banking | Government | Insurance

Fraud & Security Intelligence | Machine Learning

Liz GoldbergFebruary 11, 2017 0

It's February. Game On!

People come from all over the world to attend this highlight of the season. It’s been a tradition for decades. Hotels book months in advance. Traffic is horrendous in the city center. The coveted tickets can cost thousands of dollars, but tens of thousands of people are lucky enough to score them. In

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Advanced Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Steve BennettFebruary 10, 2017 0

U.S. government struggling with comprehensive fraud strategies

In 2014, the federal government lost more than $125 billion to fraud, waste and abuse. And that’s just what we know about. While that number may sound incredible, those on the front lines of the government fraud fight know that it's all too real. The US government needs to change

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Analytics | Fraud & Security Intelligence

Fraud Investigator

Stavros StavrinoudakisFebruary 9, 2017 0

A practical guide to tackle auto insurance fraud - Part 6: Fraud Investigator’s Interface

This is the sixth of the seven parts of blog post series “A practical guide to tackle auto insurance fraud”. In the first five articles of the series we drilled down to Data Management and Data Quality as the basis for fraud detection analytics, to Business Rules and Watch lists

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Fraud & Security Intelligence

Jerome BryssinckJanuary 24, 2017 0

Panama papers: Can tax departments (finally!) eradicate tax havens?

Historically, tax havens have been a key tool for tax evaders to store and hide unreported and untaxed money. I would agree with most observers that the Panama papers (11.5 million leaked documents that detail financial information for more than 214,488 offshore entities) are just the tip of the tax

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