Freight Broker AFN Joins NICB

Marks Enhanced Focus on Cargo and Commercial Markets

DES PLAINES, Ill., May 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced today that freight broker and third party logistics provider AFN®, formerly known as Advantage Freight Network, is the latest addition to NICB's nearly 1,100 member companies. This is the first transportation management company or third party logistics provider to join NICB and comes as NICB increases its emphasis on cargo theft and commercial operations.

"As co-chair of the National Cargo Theft Task Force, I have seen AFN's efforts to obtain legislation and increase awareness about cargo theft and its impact on consumers and the economy," said Joe Wehrle, NICB's president and chief executive officer.  "AFN's decision to join NICB reinforces the benefits NICB provides to a growing and diverse group of companies and industries that have a vested interest in fighting insurance fraud. AFN is to be commended for taking the lead and setting an example for many more companies concerned with cargo theft to join us in this fight."

"There are few organizations out there that are as passionate about preventing cargo theft and are equally as capable as the NICB," stated Jared Palmer, AFN's General Counsel and in-house cargo theft prevention expert.  "Being the first transportation/logistics company to join the NICB is just another testament to our ability to provide value to our clients and to take proactive measures to protect our customers' freight."  

About the National Insurance Crime Bureau: headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the NICB is the nation's leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to preventing, detecting and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle theft through information analysis, investigations, training, legislative advocacy and public awareness.  The NICB is supported by nearly 1,100 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations.  NICB member companies wrote over $319 billion in insurance premiums in 2009, or more than 78 percent of the nation's property/casualty insurance. That includes more than 93 percent ($151 billion) of the nation's personal auto insurance. 

Anyone with information concerning vehicle theft and insurance fraud can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 1-800-TEL-NICB (1-800-835-6422), or by visiting our Web site www.nicb.org.  You may also text your information to TIP411, keyword "FRAUD" and remain anonymous if you so desire.

About AFN: formerly known as Advantage Freight Network, AFN provides freight brokerage, third party logistics, and transportation management services for many clients in a number of industries, including consumer products, apparel, electronics, food, beverage, paper and packaging. AFN is directly involved in the prevention of cargo theft and provides legislative, tactical, and financial support to the law enforcement industry. AFN is also a member of the National Cargo Theft Task Force and chairs its Government Affairs Committee. For more information, visit our website at www.loadafn.com or call us at 877-Load-AFN.

SOURCE National Insurance Crime Bureau