The Special Investigations Division is responsible for investigations of all types of insurance crime including, but not limited to, fraud.  Insurance fraud is the intentional and deliberate falsification of information and/or lies and deception for monetary gain and can touch all aspects of insurance including medical fraud, workers compensation fraud, staged accidents, diversion or theft of settlement monies, premium theft, disability scams and falsified claims.  Other types of insurance crime include, among other activities, misappropriation or embezzlement of insurance premiums, claim proceeds or other monies, as well as any other financial or other criminal activity related to the business of insurance.

The Special Investigations Division utilizes many investigative resources to combat insurance crime.  The Division, led by an Inspector General appointed by the Commissioner, includes Special Agents, State Troopers specially assigned to the Division, and investigative support positions across the State.  Special Agents must have at least five years of law enforcement experience including two years of criminal investigative experience.  All Special Agents are armed and can be identified by official state employee credentials and badges. The investigative support staff includes Intelligence Analysts, Forensic Computer Analysts, Forensic Auditors, Legal and Secretarial staff.

Information in the possession and control of the Special Investigations Division is confidential by law and is not subject to public inspection.