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DECEASED DATA

CLIENT BENEFITS     |     SERVICES WE SUPPORT     |     AIS SMARTMATCH    |     DECEASED DATA     |     AIS DIFFERENCE

 

Reduce Risk with Broader Deceased Data Coverage

AIS delivers one of the most comprehensive deceased data solutions available, enhanced well beyond the SSA Death Master File.

Our proprietary database integrates over 110 million records from diverse sources including obituaries, probate courts, and other verified public records.

These supplemental data streams increase match rates, reduce false positives, and provide higher confidence for fraud prevention, compliance, and operational risk mitigation.

Reduce Risk

 

Why Clients Choose AIS for Deceased Data

Better Coverage Than Traditional Sources

AIS captures over 98% of annual U.S. deaths and 89% of those records are added within two weeks of the date of death.

Delivery Your Way

We offer multiple access methods, from real-time APIs to behind-the-firewall tools, to fit your tech, your teams, and your risk posture.

Proven Performance

In client tests, AIS delivered 10x more verified deceased matches than leading commercial providers.


 

Use Cases We Support

Fraud and Account Risk Prevention
Fraud and Account
Risk Prevention
Treasury Deposits
Treasury, Deposits –
Improper Payments
Legal, Compliance and Audit Support
Legal, Compliance, and
Audit Support
Marketing and Customer Acquisition
Marketing and Customer
Acquisition List Hygiene
Recovery and Debt Collections
Recovery and
Debt Collections

 

SmartMatch Confidence

AIS SmartMatch evaluates every element of a customer record against our database using proprietary logic that mimics human decision-making including:

Address History Reconciliation
Name Variations (e.g., Jr./Sr., Gender, Generation)
Geographical Scoring
Social Security Number Validation
Weighted Match Scoring with Confidence Thresholds

The result? More accurate hits, less cleanup, and faster downstream action.


 

Accessing AIS Deceased Data

AIS offers several access models to meet different client needs:

Batch Scrub
Batch Scrub
Clients send files for one-time scrubbing - AIS returns deceased match results; no data is stored
AIS Online Search
AIS Online Search
Web-based interface for individual deceased lookups - perfect for exception handling or case-level research
API/XML Web Services
API/XML Web Services
Real-time access to match results using secure web services for automated systems
Data One (Behind-the-Firewall Matching)
Data One (Behind-the-Firewall Matching)
Client maintains secure, direct access to the database - ideal for PII-sensitive environments

 

What Makes AIS Deceased Data Different?

What makes AIS Deceased Data Different
  • Over 20 years of development and refinement
    • 10x more reported matches than leading provider in client tests
      • 89% of records added within two weeks of death
        • SmartMatch logic reduces false positives
          • Flexible, secure access models for any environment