We were excited to kick off a great run of events in Norco, California at the American Vessel Documentation Association (AVDA) Annual Conference. Representing both the National Marine Lenders Association and Boat History Report, Caroline Mantel shared updates on key policy initiatives and led a discussion on one of the simplest, most powerful fraud controls … Continue reading Kicking Off With AVDA: Why Accurate HINs Are Everyone’s Business
Caroline Mantel Joins Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council
We are proud to share that our Director of Business Development, and long-time advocate for safer waterways, Caroline Mantel, has been selected to serve on the Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council. This council brings together leaders from across the marine industry who share a single goal, helping more people enjoy boating safely and … Continue reading Caroline Mantel Joins Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council
Moving IAMI Forward: Board Strategy, Training Wins, and How to Get Involved
Earlier this month I spent several days in Tulsa with the International Association of Marine Investigators Board of Directors, planning how we can continue to move IAMI forward. As Second Vice President, I am incredibly proud of the momentum around membership growth, education, and collaboration with partners across the marine industry. What we worked on … Continue reading Moving IAMI Forward: Board Strategy, Training Wins, and How to Get Involved
Fraud in Marine Lending
When AI Makes Fraud Look Real: Takeaways from NMLA During last month’s National Marine Lenders Association conference in Coeur d’Alene, our Director of Business Development and NMLA Board Member, Caroline Mantel, led a session on fraud in marine lending. To make the risks real, she ran a live experiment. Caroline asked ChatGPT to generate a … Continue reading Fraud in Marine Lending