Continuing a long-standing tradition, the International Association of Special Investigation Units announced the winners for four awards it presents every year at the annual conference: investigator of the year, analyst of the year, outstanding service award, and the public service award. Below is a profile of each winner and an explanation of their achievements.

Investigator of the Year

Ed Welch has been named the 2007 Investigator of the Year. Welch, an SIU investigator with State Farm Insurance, conducted an investigation centered on a prominent south Florida neurologist who was egregiously impacting claims through questionable surgical procedures and medical reports. The physician's activities came to light through a preceding investigation in which Welch was involved. The non-confidential portion of Welch's investigation resulted in the neurosurgeon's waiver of $3.3 million dollars in billings. IASIU selects Ed Welch for Investigator of the Year based on his role in identifying, developing, and concluding this unique investigation.

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