In 2006, Northwood & Associates extended its comprehensive investigative capabilities by forming a Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Since the department formation, we are proud to be the leader for the Canadian insurance industry for the purpose of investigating complex cases.

To remain competitive, many organizations using surveillance and other investigative services are realizing the enormous cost savings and value-added benefits of outsourcing their non-core functions to outside experts. 

The key driver behind SIU outsourcing is economics. Outsourcing not only eliminates unnecessary internal costs, but can also reduce potential exposure to risk. 

The SIU department offers skilled and highly qualified personnel to assist our clients in their investigation of suspicious claims. We work closely with clients to provide a thorough and systematic investigative approach to reduce unnecessary losses due to fraudulent claim activity or inflated claim costs.

Our investigators have the necessary insurance trained backgrounds to provide our clients with the professional knowledge, understanding and interpretation of insurance policies. We are therefore in a position to assist with confirming the validity of the claim, the circumstances surrounding causation and liability issues. We also recognize the importance of time sensitive investigations.

Our Special Investigation Services are designed to assist Property and Casualty Insurers, Life and Health Insurers, Independent and Corporate Adjusters and Commercial Self Insured Operations.

These services include:

- Written / Recorded Statements
- Witness Statements
- Accident Benefit and Bodily Injury Investigations
- Benefit Entitlement
- Property Losses
- Accident Scene Investigation
- Fraudulent Death Investigations
- Missing Person Investigations
- Contestable Death Claims
- Claimant Interviews
- Subrogation
- Vendor Fraud
- Travel Claims
- Disability Investigations
- Public Liability
- "Slip and Fall" Investigations
- Facility Investigations
- Litigation Support
- Training
- Seminars
- Consultation Services
- Risk Management
- Clinic Audits
- Fire Investigations

Northwood & Associates is proud of its reputation as one of the industry's leading insurance investigation firms. Our goal is to become the outsourcing vendor of choice for Canadian businesses.

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