Allied Universal®, known for its security and facility services, has announced the acquisition of Investigative Risk Management (IRM), a specialist in workplace investigations, insurance claims investigations, and risk management services based in Ontario, Canada. This move integrates IRM into Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations, effectively enhancing the company's investigative footprint across Canada.
This acquisition forms a devoted Canadian investigative team for Allied Universal, facilitating its ability to conduct insurance claims investigations, fraud detection, and risk assessments throughout the nation. It also bolsters cross-border investigative support capabilities within North America.
Advanced surveillance capabilities
"IRM has established an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, defensible investigative work grounded in integrity and professionalism," stated Mike Malone, president of Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations. "This acquisition expands our ability to serve global insurance clients with dedicated Canadian operations while bringing our advanced fraud detection capabilities and Third Eye™ technology to the Canadian market."
Allied Universal plans to introduce its proprietary technologies, including Third Eye™ and PartnerLink™
Allied Universal plans to introduce its proprietary technologies, including Third Eye™ and PartnerLink™, to the Canadian market. These innovations permit earlier fraud risk identification in claims, streamline investigative procedures, and provide actionable insights, enabling clients to make swifter, more assured decisions. IRM’s expertise in intelligence-led surveillance, open-source intelligence, digital forensics, and cybersecurity, combined with these technologies, creates a formidable platform for tackling insurance fraud and accelerating claim resolutions.
Collaborative innovation
"Joining Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations represents a transformative step forward for our organisation and our clients," said Brian Sartorelli, president of IRM. "We look forward to combining our investigative expertise with Allied Universal’s global scale, advanced technology platforms, and innovation-driven culture to deliver an unmatched level of capability to clients throughout Canada and beyond."
Post-acquisition, IRM will continue offering its established services in Canada while integrating Allied Universal's technology solutions. Clients are expected to benefit from the expanded resources, enhanced service capacities, and the global organisational backing committed to innovation and integrity.
Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces the acquisition of Investigative Risk Management (IRM), a provider of workplace investigations, insurance claims investigations, and risk management services based in Ontario, Canada. IRM will join Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations, the company’s global insurance claims services business unit, expanding Allied Universal’s investigative capabilities across Canada.
The acquisition establishes a dedicated Canadian investigative workforce, enabling Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations to provide insurance claims investigations, fraud detection, and risk assessments throughout the country. It also strengthens the company’s ability to support clients with cross-border investigations across North America.
Intelligence-led surveillance
“IRM has built an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality, defensible investigative work grounded in integrity and professionalism,” said Mike Malone, president of Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations. “This acquisition expands our ability to serve global insurance clients with dedicated Canadian operations while bringing our advanced fraud detection capabilities and Third Eye™ technology to the Canadian market.”
As part of the integration, Allied Universal will introduce its proprietary fraud detection analytics, risk assessment methodologies, Third Eye™ and PartnerLink™, to the Canadian market. This technology allows clients to identify fraud risk earlier in the claim process, streamline investigations, and deliver actionable insights enabling clients to make faster, more confident claim decisions. Combined with IRM’s extensive Canadian market expertise in intelligence-led surveillance, open source intelligence, digital forensics, and cybersecurity, the acquisition creates a powerful, integrated platform to help combat insurance fraud and accelerating resolution times.
Innovation-driven culture
“Joining Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations represents a transformative step forward for our organisation and our clients,” said Brian Sartorelli, president of IRM. “We look forward to combining our investigative expertise with Allied Universal’s global scale, advanced technology platforms, and innovation-driven culture to deliver an unmatched level of capability to clients throughout Canada and beyond.”
Following the acquisition, IRM, Canada will continue to deliver its established services while integrating Allied Universal’s technology-enabled solutions. Clients will benefit from expanded resources, enhanced service capacity, and access to a global organisation committed to innovation, integrity, and excellence.
