J.D. Wesson & Associates, Inc.
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About
Vendor Management Services
Since 2000, J.D. Wesson & Associates, Inc. has been providing vendor management services to clients. Vendor Management is our core business. As a result, we have developed a complete program that provides the client with a cost-effective vendor panel that delivers superior customer service, customized statistical reporting, and a quality work product.
Our Investigation Expertise
Our investigators come from a wide variety of backgrounds to provide a diverse pool of expertise and talent to draw upon:
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Department of Insurance, Fraud Division
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Department of Insurance, Investigation Division
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California Highway Patrol
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Sheriff Departments
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Police Departments
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Current and former collegian level criminal justice instructors
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Former insurance industry SIU investigators and claim examiners
Executive Management
Jim Wesson, CEO
Phone: 877-357-4272
Jim Wesson has over 35 years of investigative experience, which includes 21 years of law enforcement, consulting, and training experience. Upon retirement from law enforcement, Mr. Wesson was hired by Wausau Insurance Companies as a multi-line field adjuster/investigator. He was quickly promoted to supervisor of the Western Division field investigations staff and SIU personnel. The success of the program was recognized by the Wausau Home Office; Mr. Wesson was promoted to Director and was responsible for establishing a nationwide SIU and claim investigations program. He managed the SIU program until leaving and starting his own company.
Dale Banda, Chief Operations Officer
Phone: 877-357-4272
Dale Banda is a former Deputy Commissioner with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Enforcement Branch. Mr. Banda has over 37 years of investigative experience, which includes 28 years with law enforcement, 20 years of supervision/management, and 8 years at the executive level with CDI. As a Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Banda had oversight of all criminal/regulatory investigative activities involving the Fraud and Investigation Divisions, which included six major statewide law enforcement programs: Automobile, Organized Automobile Insurance Fraud Activity Interdiction, Workers’ Compensation, Property/Casualty/Life, Disability/Healthcare, and Senior Abuse. Additionally, he oversaw all local assistance district attorney programs, and made grant funding recommendations to the Insurance Commissioner. Mr. Banda has extensive knowledge of California insurance regulations and statues, specifically in the area of Special Investigative Unit and investigative operations.
Eric Weirich, VP of Operations
Phone: 877-357-4272
Eric Weirich is a former Deputy Commissioner with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Enforcement Branch enforcement. As a Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Weirich had oversight of all criminal/ regulatory investigative activities of the Enforcement Branch, which included the six major statewide law enforcement fraud programs: Automobile, Organized Automobile, Workers’ Compensation, Property/Casualty/Life, Disability/Healthcare, and Senior Abuse. Additionally, he oversaw all local assistance district attorney programs, and made grant funding recommendations to the Insurance Commissioner. Mr. Weirich has extensive knowledge of California insurance regulations and statues, specifically in the area of Special Investigative Unit and investigative operations.