Senate Commerce Committee Sets Hearing on Insurance Fraud

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following hearing information:

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene a hearing titled "Insurance Fraud in America: Current Issues Facing Industry and Consumers" at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017. The subcommittee will examine insurance fraud trends in the United States and explore tools available to states, insurers, and consumers to protect themselves against these crimes.

Witnesses:

* John Doak, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, testifying on behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

* Dennis Jay, Executive Director, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

* Sean Kevelighan, Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Information Institute

* Tim Lynch, Director of Government Affairs, National Insurance Crime Bureau

* Rachel Weintraub, General Counsel, Consumer Federation of America

Hearing Details:

Thursday, August 3, 2017

9:45 a.m.

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security

This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.

NOTE: The hearing time was moved to 9:45 a.m. (previously scheduled for 10:00 a.m.).