Background
David Shillingford writes about equipment
theft prevention for IRMI.com.
David Shillingford is the president of Verisk Crime Analytics, a division of
Verisk Analytics [NASDAQ: VRSK] that helps insurers and their policyholders
predict, plan for, and respond to property crimes. At the core of Verisk Crime
Analytics are national crime databases in the construction, supply chain,
retail, and banking industries.
After serving as a captain in the British Airborne forces, Mr. Shillingford
managed North American operations for the Art Loss Register, an international
database of stolen art. He founded the National Equipment Register in 2001,
which was acquired by Verisk in 2007. He has since led the launch of CargoNet,
two acquisitions focused on loss prevention solutions for retailers and
international expansion of the division.
Mr. Shillingford has been published in national insurance and risk
management publications, has been quoted in many national and international
newspapers, and appeared as a commentator on NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN. He is an
active member of many organizations including the Inland Marine Underwriters
Association, the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, and the
International Association of Chiefs of Police and has won insurance and other
industry awards for these activities. He holds an honors degree in chemistry
from Exeter University in the United Kingdom.