Repairman Exaggerates Work Comp Claim, Fraud is Revealed
A 47-year-old repairman sustained a head injury when a hammer fell on him. He didn’t seek medical treatment for more than a week and filed a workers' comp claim for...
Plumber’s Prolonged Injuries Suggest Leaks in His Story
A 40-year-old man alleged multiple injuries arising from his job as a plumber while lifting heavy machinery. He underwent hernia surgery and later felt pain in his lower back that...
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...
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,...
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...
Learn the Warning Signs of Work Comp Fraud
ICW Group is proud to participate in International Fraud Awareness Week, a week in November dedicated to spreading public awareness surrounding the topic of fraud and what we can...
An Eye Witness Beats this Fraudster to the Punch
A former semi-pro boxer, now grounds crew member, claimed to injure himself while working for a Florida employer. While processing the crew members' workers’ compensation claim, ICW Group’s Claims...
Surveillance Footage Leads to a Charge of Insurance Fraud
A 63-year-old truck driver filed a workers' compensation claim alleging hip and wrist injuries after he fell into a pothole while trying to open a gate on his employer's...
False Accusation Leads to Insurance Fraud Charge
A California woman filed a workers' compensation claim against her employer for injuries after allegedly being struck by a 10-pound object thrown at her by a co-worker. As a...
What is an SIU?
You may or may not have heard the term “SIU” in the past. SIU is an acronym for Special Investigations Unit. Special Investigations Units are insurance carrier personnel responsible...
