ICS Merrill Appoints Louis Beniamino Executive Vice President, SIU and Compliance

ICS Merrill, the Investigative Services Division of EMSI, announces the appointment of Louis Beniamino as the division's executive vice president of Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and Compliance.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) September 08, 2014

ICS Merrill, the Investigative Services Division of EMSI, announces the appointment of Louis Beniamino as the division's executive vice president of Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and Compliance. Mr. Beniamino will oversee the successful execution of all SIU operational initiatives for ICS Merrill, as well as play a visible role in new business development and client onboarding. He will be an active member of ICS Merrill's management team, reporting directly to Dave Merrill, ICS Merrill president.

Louis has over 40 years in the investigations business, with both private sector and law enforcement experience. He served the Westchester County Police Department in New York as a Detective Lieutenant for 22 years and has over 19 years of insurance investigations and antifraud compliance experience, which includes ten years as Northeast Regional Fraud Investigations manager at AIG. Most recently, Louis served as executive vice president of SIU Programs for investigative firm GlobalOptions. Previous roles held at GlobalOptions included national SIU Director, SIU Programs business development and SIU anti-fraud compliance coordinator. He has a successful track record of leading SIU operations and partnering with client organizations of all types to deliver quality service and measurable results.

“Lou is well-known and highly respected in the SIU industry, and for good reason” said Dave Merrill, president of ICS Merrill. “His experience, professionalism and dedication to his clients are core to his values and his tactical and strategic knowledge of SIU operations is unparalleled. I am very pleased Lou has joined the ICS Merrill team as we continue to build upon our position of leadership in SIU investigations.”

Louis holds the Fraud Claims Law Specialist (FCLS) designation. He has also been designated a Subject Matter Expert in the area of Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud. Mr. Beniamino is a retired Brigadier General, serving for 29 years in the United States Army Reserve with the New York National Guard. He holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Marist College.

About ICS Merrill (http://www.icsmerrill.com)
ICS Merrill's proven performance, unmatched expertise and advanced technology position us as the most effective provider of claims and fraud investigations in the country. We achieve superior investigative results through a full line of services encompassing surveillance and activity checks, corporate investigations, dependence reporting, medical and sports facility canvassing, total disability reporting, subrogation services, foreign investigations, death claim services and claim investigations. As the largest provider of investigative services in the US, we have over 400 employee investigators and extend our reach through our OnePartner vendor management program, which streamlines investigations to create standards in quality, pricing, time service and results delivery across our network of 1,700 contract investigators. As the Investigative Services Division of EMSI, ICS Merrill has the strength and financial backing to provide superior results, cost effectiveness and quality service for every investigation. We stand firmly behind our commitment to leading in all aspects of our industry and stand behind our pledge to our customers, published here: http://www.emsinet.com/Investigative/ICSMerrillCustomerPledge.aspx.

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