Wade Wickre

IBM

Wade joined IBM in January 2019 and leads the Insurance Financial Crime Team in North America. Wade works closely with Insurers, Insurance Industry Organizations, and IBM to focus attention on current and future capabilities, including artificial intelligence, analytics, and shaping investigative trends for future success. Before IBM, Wade was SIU Director for the Southeast United States at Nationwide Insurance and worked in varying SIU roles of responsibility for 27 years.
During his SIU work, Wade served as President of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) for five years and as Vice President for four years. During his Presidency, IASIU’s membership grew with members from 27 Countries and 43 Chapters into the largest association of Insurance Fraud Investigators in the world. Among other duties as IASIU President, Wade was an advisor to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) Board of Governors and an advisor to the Executive Board of the Coalition against Insurance Fraud.
Wade began his career as a Norfolk Virginia Police Officer, where he served as a Patrol Officer, Auto Theft, Robbery, and Homicide Detective and finally a Forgery Investigator. Early in his Nationwide career, Wade was instrumental in forming the Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU). Wade’s commitment to eliminating insurance fraud is evident his entire Insurance SIU career.
Wade has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Saint Leo College and a Masters in Business Administration from Saint Leo University. He’s active in leadership roles in his community and continues to speak and write about Insurance Fraud topics that impact Insurance Fraud Investigators.