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    Hello Everyone

    Effective July 1, 2006 I will be living in San Diego, CA

    It is with great enthusiasm and excitement to report that I have joined an insurance defense law firm in San Diego as the firms SIU investigator.

    and who said 58 was too old?

    More to come in the weeks and months ahead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Lacher
    Hello Everyone

    Effective July 1, 2006 I will be living in San Diego, CA

    It is with great enthusiasm and excitement to report that I have joined an insurance defense law firm in San Diego as the firms SIU investigator.

    and who said 58 was too old?

    More to come in the weeks and months ahead.
    Congratulations, John. You have been an asset to your fraternal union members of IPIU and here at the Private Investigators Forums since you joined us. We wish you the best with your new position.

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    Thank you for your kind wishes. I look forward to my new position. Most importantly, my continued and long standing service to IPIU and the membership.

    Thank you all again.

    With kind regards,

    John E. Lacher

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    Congratulations John!!
    That is wonderful news! You will definately be an asset to them. Good luck with your new position and remember to come back and share some stories with us when you can.
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    Congratulations John
    I am looking forward to hearing about your new adventures

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    Way to go John! Congratulations On Your New Job

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    Nice! Congratulations, John. Keep up the great work and good progress.

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    Congratulations John Way To Go!

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    Thank you Anthony.

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    Thank you Johnny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheryl Mason
    Way to go John!
    Thank you Cherly

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheryl Abbott
    Congratulations John
    I am looking forward to hearing about your new adventures
    Thank you Cheryl
    I will certainly share what I can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stormy Renner
    Congratulations John!!

    That is wonderful news! You will definately be an asset to them. Good luck with your new position and remember to come back and share some stories with us when you can.
    Thank you Stormy

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    The Investigator's role in California

    The investigator's role in California as it pertains to insurance claims investigation has taken on some major changes in the past year, specifically as of October 7, 2005.

    Per the State of California Insurance Commissioners office, all insurance carriers and third party administrators (TPA's) are required to have an SIU (Special Investigative Unit) on board as of October 7, 2005.

    This would also include insurance defense firms who serve as " general counsel" to the carrier.

    With the recent general reform of California's workers compensation statute, the reform has generated new opportunities for many " seasoned" claims adjusters who are now in a position to get away from the mad house claims desk and interview for SIU positions that before, were just not available unless you had prior law enforcement experience as an investigator or detective. The mind set and law enforcement requirement has changed "somewhat" but not totally. From what I am hearing and seeing from the inside, major changes will take place in the SIU requirements. First, all SIU and independent private investigators and investigative firms that serve as the carriers SIU will be required to have insurance certifications and designations. This is a good thing because now the bar has been raised for all investigators to have and hold the very same licensing and certification requirements. Most if not all of your " seasoned claims adjusters" hold insurance certifications and designations. I believe the adjuster and investigator should hold those certifications and designations. After all, you are doing insurance claims case work.

    I think what you will see is many PI firms that make their living handling insurance claims will suddenly realize that surveillance (Sub Rosa) experience is just not good enough. Especially if the state commissioners office or the client raises the bar. The PI firms and training school management must have the insight and foresight to change and educate themselves and their investigative staff on all disciplines of insurance principles and insurance law.

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    The right Man for the job.

    Good Luck

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    Thanks to everyone for your kind comments.

    Have a Happy Summer
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    Great insight and good information, John. I think this will help many others working in this area in California.

    Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

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    Congratulations, John and thanks for providing inspiration to those of us who are hoping to be successful in the investigations field.

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    Re: Employed with law firm as investigator! My continued, long standing service to IPIU!

    Congratulations John, I hope you like living in sunny San Diego. I live in California as well, and its good to hear that there are positions available to motivated PI's. Good luck out there!

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    Re: Employed with law firm as investigator! My continued, long standing service to IPIU!

    congratulations and good luck in the future as well...

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    Re: Employed with law firm as investigator! My continued, long standing service to IPIU!

    Hello John:

    I am 53 years old and thinking about getting my membership here. I have prior law enforcement and security experience and presently retired as a pastor. This sounds exciting.

    Sincerely,

    Mark Cavinee

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    Re: Employed with law firm as investigator! My continued, long standing service to IPIU!

    John,

    I just wanted to extend my congratulations to you. How is this job working out for you. Is is everything you imagined it to be. Please share!

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