Eight Steps Retailers Can Take to Minimize Shrinkage
Stopping or reducing shrinkage in retail is a critical concern for businesses as it directly impacts profitability. Shrinkage refers to the loss of inventory due to factors such as...
Slip and Fall Fraud Schemes and How to Recognize Them
Slip and fall fraud schemes are deceptive practices where individuals purposely stage or exaggerate accidents in public or private spaces to file fraudulent insurance claims or lawsuits seeking financial...
Detecting Deception During an Interview
ICW Group’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is comprised of experts in fraud investigation and identification. We leverage this expertise to interview parties involved in a questionable workers' compensation claim.
Detecting...
ICW Group’s Anti-Fraud Team is Top of Its Field
ICW Group remains at the forefront of industry trends, scams, and exposures within the insurance community. Our entire Special Investigations Unit (SIU) staff are members of multiple anti-fraud trade associations,...
Watch for These Common Scams
Did you know the first recorded scam dates back to 300 B.C.? That’s right. Over 2,000 years ago! It's believed that Hegestratos, a Greek sea merchant, purchased an insurance policy on...
Fast Food Employee’s Work Comp Claim Doesn’t Stack Up
This case involves a fast-food employee who reported a slab of ice fell on her right arm. She was taken off work and treated for many months, yet continued...
What Motivates Workers’ Compensation Fraud?
Fraudulent claims can have a tremendously adverse impact on a business’s profitability, the morale of the employee base, and the long-term viability of your operation. Understanding what motivates an...
How Employers Can Help Fraud Surveillance Efforts
Surveillance can be a powerful tool in the defense of questionable and potentially fraudulent insurance claims. Like all tools, however, it's most useful when implemented at the appropriate time, under...
A Guide to Interviewing Workplace Injury Claimants and Witnesses
Once an employee reports an injury, it's important to obtain detailed information in a timely fashion. This often involves interviewing the claimant, coworkers, supervisors, witnesses, and anyone else involved....
Protect Loved Ones from Elder Fraud
An especially terrible type of fraud is elder fraud. There are far too many scammers who specifically prey on older individuals. Steps to minimize risk to the seniors in your...
