Is the Certificate of Insurance Fake? The Devil’s in the Details
ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has seen an uptick in cases wherein our Policyholder was provided with a fabricated or falsified Certificate of Insurance (COI) document from an entity with which they contracted...
Beware of Fraudulent QR Codes
Quick Response codes (QR codes) are two-dimensional barcodes that provide easy access to websites through smartphones or tablets. They are routinely used to pay for things, view restaurant menus, attend events, and board airplanes....
Five Critical Principles for Leading Your Safety Program
As safety professionals, we’ve found we can make the greatest impact in an organization by working with leadership to realize their responsibilities regarding safety and develop a business strategy for mitigating risk. In our...
ICW Group’s Risk Management Team is Your Partner in Workplace Safety
Ensuring workplace safety can be daunting. Employers face complex challenges, from understanding evolving regulations to identifying and mitigating hazards specific to their industry. The responsibility may sometimes feel overwhelming, but business owners don’t have...
Navigating the Workers’ Compensation Claims Process
Workplace injuries can be stressful and overwhelming. To ensure an injured worker receives the care they need, it’s important to know the right steps to take following an injury. Whether it’s a minor injury...
Elaborate Online Dating Scam Drains Victim’s Finances
About a decade ago, an online dating romance scam began to spread internationally as a relatively new and unreported crime. Referred to as "Pig Butchering," the scam combines digital relationships, cryptocurrency, and a victim’s...
Social Media Investigation Reveals Potential Fraud
In February 2023, a journeyman alleged neck and upper back strain while lifting a 6-foot pipe. He sought medical treatment a week later and was placed on modified duties. He continued to work for...
Report Work Comp Claims Online for Fast Fraud Review
ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) analyzes all work comp claims for fraud within 24 hours of claim creation. Imagine the simplicity and convenience of using ICW Group’s online claim reporting capability in the following...
Develop a Transitional Work Program for Injured Workers
Many companies provide modified work accommodations and have a return-to-work program in place. It’s common knowledge that providing an injured employee with lighter duty tasks while recovering from an injury brings them back to...
Red Flags Point to Possible Work Comp Fraud
Earlier this year, ICW Group received a claim for a 57-year-old truck driver who was a new hire for our insured. On his fifth day of employment, the worker reported injuries from a trip...
Don’t Let Passport Renewal Scams Disrupt Your Vacation
You have an exciting international trip planned and you search online for how to renew your passport. According to the Better Business Bureau, consumers unaware of the passport renewal process may fall victim to...
Beware of Online Job Scams
As of May 2024, the national unemployment rate was 4 percent, a whopping 10 percent less than at the start of 2020, when more than 23 million Americans lost their jobs due to business...
