President, Principal Investigator

Midstates Investigations &
Technical Services, Incorporated 

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William Lundy, IAAI-CFI, CIFI, FCLS, CFEI

President

Midstates Investigations and Technical Services, Inc.

Education and Certifications:

  • B.S. Secondary Education, Univ. of Wis., Platteville.
  • M.S. Business Management, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Graduate degree work in materials testing and measurement Univ. of Wis., Platteville. (8 graduate credits in a Federally sponsored program + 20 credits toward MS in Technical Education )
  • Fraud Claim Law Specialist, (FCLS) American Educational Institute.
  • Certified Fire Investigator, (IAAI-CFI) International Association of Arson investigators since 1983
  • Certified Insurance Fraud Investigator, (CIFI) Int’l Association of SIU’s (IASIU).
  • Licensed Private Investigator DBA Midstates Investigations and Technical Services, Inc
  • University of California at Riverside for the Investigation of Environmental Claims.
  • Certification through American Educational Institute for the Investigation of Environmental Claims.
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator CFEI National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)

Experience:

  • Teacher, Secondary Ed., Technical Education, Lodi HS., Lodi, WI 1966 - 1970
  • Special Agent, Wisconsin Department of Justice, DCI, Vice/Narcotics Bureau, Crime Lab Bureau and Arson Bureau, 1970 through 1979.
  • Manager of SIU for a large Regional Insurer, fire investigator, field supervisor, manager, Oct., 1979 to Apr., 2000.
  • Adjunct Instructor, Cardinal Stritch University, teaching Business Ethics
  • Instructor in fire investigation for IAAI and AVCAW, Wisconsin.
  • Instructor in vehicle fire investigation for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
  • Instructor in vehicle fire investigation and insurance fraud for Madison Area Technical College.
  • Instructor/Speaker: Insurance Fraud and related topics, IASIU, IAAI, Insurance Industry and civic groups in the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Denmark.
  • Co-Author, Investigation of Fires, Brady – Division of Prentice hall, 1988
  • Author, Vehicle Identification Marking as a Deterrent to Auto Theft, Thesis, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, 1986
  • Author: Auto Insurance Fraud, American Educational Institute, Basking Ridge, NJ Sept., 2001
  • Author, Life Insurance Fraud, American Educational Institute, Basking Ridge, NJ Sept., 2002
  • Author, Vehicle Fires, Volume 2, NICB Fire Investigation Guide, 2005
  • Speaker/ Consultant, Formation, Function and Utilization of Special Investigation Units
  • Has testified as Expert Witness in fire related cases for law enforcement and insurance

Associations:

  • International Association of Arson Investigators, Wisconsin Chapter, Life Member, past President.
  • International Association of Arson Investigators, International member 30 years.
  • International Association of Special Investigation Units, Founder, Past President, Life Member.
  • International Association of Special Investigation Units, Wisconsin Chapter.,
  • Wisconsin Arson Insurance Council, Director
  • Anti-Vehicle Crime Association Wisconsin
  • National Association of Fire Investigators, member
  • National Fire Protection Association

Served on the Boards of:

  • International Association of Special Investigation Units, Past President, Vice President, Director
  • Insurance Committee for Arson Control.
  • National Association of Independent Insurers, Insurance Fraud Subcommittee.
  • International Association of Arson Investigators, Wisconsin Chapter. Past Pres., Director, Editor.

Special Projects:

  • 1979 to 1983, formed one of the first Special Investigation Units in the U.S. handling fire investigations from inside the company. Supervised the Unit from 1980 to 1982. Managed the Unit from 1982 to 2000.
  • 1983 to 1985, Co-Founded the International Association of Special Investigation Units. Served as first President and 13 years as a director and VP of IASIU.
  • 1986: Completed a Master's degree with a thesis on Vehicle Identification Number marking on window glass as a deterrent to theft. The Thesis was used as evidence in Congressional hearings on the validity of VIN marking on auto parts which was one of the foundations for the current VIN marking laws.
  • 1996: Managed a Unit that was responsible for the development of a Low Velocity Impact protocol which was dubbed by several engineers as best in the industry.
  • Served as Associate Director on the North Central Regional Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators.
  • Served as President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators 1990 - 1992.
  • 1997: Was responsible for the development of a computer based automated fraud identification system.
  • 2001 to current: Developing computer based, web based automatic insurance claim fraud identification system.
  • 2000 to current: Owner/operator of a professional Investigations agency handling insurance related investigations such as fire, fraud, technical investigations including photography of damaged structures, parts and vehicles, consulting with insurers and defense counsel on fire claims and consulting on formation and function of Special investigation Units
  • 2005 Edited the NICB publication, Fire Investigation Guide, Vehicle Fires Volume II

 
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