http://ww3.nysif.com/RSS/news.aspx2006 NYSIFhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Mom and Daughter Plead Guilty in Case of Bogus Therapy Bills.aspxA mother and daughter who run a Long Island physical and message therapy business have pleaded guilty in connection with billing the New York State Insurance Fund for services they were neither licensed to perform nor ever rendered.November 26, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Mom and Daughter Plead Guilty in Case of Bogus Therapy Bills.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Injured Farm Worker Allegedly Caught Back At the Farm.aspxA Long Island farm hand who said his knee hurt too much to go back to work turned up back at the farm – for a different employer – and then allegedly lied to the New York State Insurance Fund and the Workers’ Compensation Board about being gainfully employed.November 24, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Injured Farm Worker Allegedly Caught Back At the Farm.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Asbestos Case Aided By Fraud Investigators.aspxAn investigative team including NYSIF’s Division of Confidential Investigations helped crack the case against three defendants, a father and two sons, who face indictments charging them with fraud against the United States and violating the Clean Air and Superfund acts in an asbestos removal and illegal dumping case.November 24, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Asbestos Case Aided By Fraud Investigators.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Dutchess County Contractor Hit with Fraud Charge.aspxA Dutchess County contractor who repeatedly had workers’ compensation policies cancelled for non-payment has been arrested for allegedly attempting to acquire work based on a phony copy of a New York State Insurance Fund certificate of insurance.November 24, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Dutchess County Contractor Hit with Fraud Charge.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Bogus Certificate Leaves Legit Company Holding the Bill.aspxA Dutchess County contractor has been arrested for allegedly passing a fraudulent workers’ compensation insurance certificate, leaving a legitimate Hudson Valley construction company holding the bill for more than $4,000 in extra premium payments.November 12, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Bogus Certificate Leaves Legit Company Holding the Bill.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Construction Company Owner Charged in 100G Fraud.aspxThe owner of a Suffolk County construction company has been caught in an alleged scheme to defraud the New York State Insurance Fund of more than $100,000 in unpaid workers’ compensation premium.November 3, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Construction Company Owner Charged in 100G Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Erie County Auto Mechanic Hit with Fraud Charge.aspxA Buffalo area man who went back to work as an auto mechanic was hit with workers’ compensation fraud charges yesterday following his arrest by New York State Police for allegedly defrauding the New York State Insurance Fund.October 29, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Erie County Auto Mechanic Hit with Fraud Charge.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Permanently Disabled Restaurant Owner Charged With Fraud.aspxA Connecticut business owner classified as totally disabled more than 20 years ago and receiving wage replacement benefits from the New York State Insurance Fund has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud.October 29, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Permanently Disabled Restaurant Owner Charged With Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Charge She Was Working Not Nursing Injury.aspxA nurse’s aide who allegedly collected nearly $10,000 in wage replacement benefits while working has been hauled in by the Queens district attorney to face charges of workers’ compensation fraud against the New York State Insurance Fund.October 28, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Charge She Was Working Not Nursing Injury.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Suffolk County Painter Has Brush with Fraud Charges.aspxA Suffolk County man used what he portrayed to be a small painting business as a facade to allegedly cover up a larger painting operation that cheated the New York State Insurance Fund out of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation premium.October 24, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Suffolk County Painter Has Brush with Fraud Charges.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Joint Investigations Keep Heat On Workers Comp Fraud.aspxState investigators continued to crackdown on workers’ compensation fraud with arrests in a string of recent cases involving the New York State Insurance Fund.October 21, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Joint Investigations Keep Heat On Workers Comp Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Charge He Handled Heavy Labor While Out On Comp.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund announced the arrest of a Buffalo area man who claimed he hurt his back lifting a water heater, but allegedly worked at his own landscaping and deck building business while collecting more than $34,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.October 2, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Charge He Handled Heavy Labor While Out On Comp.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Sub Contractor Nabbed for Phony Certificate.aspxKeith Fire, 31, of Cicero, NY, was arrested September 26, and faces charges of workers’ compensation insurance fraud and falsifying business records, both felonies.October 2, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Sub Contractor Nabbed for Phony Certificate.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Biz Mom Hit With Felony for Application Fraud.aspxSuffolk County authorities arrested a 57-year-old woman yesterday on felony fraud charges after she allegedly lied to the New York State Insurance Fund about her son’s ties to her business.September 17, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Biz Mom Hit With Felony for Application Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Man 75 in 100G Fraud Using Deceased Brothers ID.aspxAuthorities have filed fraud charges against a 75-year-old Long Island man who allegedly assumed his dead brother’s name and social security number to work while he collected almost $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.September 17, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Man 75 in 100G Fraud Using Deceased Brothers ID.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/House Moving Big Pays Back 200G to NYSIF.aspxA 58-year old Suffolk County businessman has pleaded guilty in a case of workers’ compensation fraud for concealing his operation of one of the largest structural moving companies on Long Island, and has been ordered to pay the New York State Insurance Fund more than $200,000 in under paid premium.September 15, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/House Moving Big Pays Back 200G to NYSIF.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Insurance Investigators Track Down Nassau Contractor.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund announced the arrest of a Nassau County contractor allegedly using a forged certificate of insurance in a case of workers’ compensation fraud.September 15, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Insurance Investigators Track Down Nassau Contractor.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Pennsylvania Woman Nabbed in Long Island Fraud Case.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund Executive Director David P. Wehner announced the arrest of a Pennsylvania woman at the Hempstead office of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, where she was to appear to answer a reduced payments issue on her workers’ compensation claim.September 15, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Pennsylvania Woman Nabbed in Long Island Fraud Case.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Launches New eCHECK Service for Policyholders.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) announced a new eCHECK service for businesses that allows policyholders to pay workers’ compensation and disability premium by electronic funds transfer from a bank account.July 10, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Launches New eCHECK Service for Policyholders.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Enhances Homepage of Customer Driven Workers Comp Resource.aspxWorkers' compensation and disability benefits specialist the New York State Insurance Fund announced the debut of a totally redesigned nysif.com homepage, making NYSIF’s web site more user friendly and easier to navigate to meet the increasing demand for NYSIF Online services.March 24, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Enhances Homepage of Customer Driven Workers Comp Resource.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Father Daughter Concrete Biz Indicted On Hiding Payroll.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund announced the indictment of a father and daughter on charges of workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly concealing the number of employees working for their concrete business.March 11, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Father Daughter Concrete Biz Indicted On Hiding Payroll.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Expanding Safety Poster Library Adds Safety Messages in Spanish.aspxWorkers' compensation and disability benefits specialist New York State Insurance Fund adds safety posters for Spanish-speaking workers to its web site.February 6, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Expanding Safety Poster Library Adds Safety Messages in Spanish.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF and OSHA Remind Employers to Post Summary of Injuries.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration today reminded employers that beginning Feb. 1, 2008, they must post a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2007.February 5, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF and OSHA Remind Employers to Post Summary of Injuries.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Increases Safety Resources for Construction Industry.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund Workers' Compensation and Disability Benefits Specialist offers most free safety resources in industry including 17 new construction safety titles. September 25, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Increases Safety Resources for Construction Industry.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Announces Release of Annual Report Online.aspxPointing out that NYSIF insured more than 233,000 businesses with either workers’ compensation or disability benefits polices, or both, in 2006, the report cites stability and savings has some of the reasons why New York employers turn to NYSIF more than any other carrier for their workers’ compensation insurance needs.September 25, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Announces Release of Annual Report Online.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/PHSFallForums.aspx New York State Insurance Fund Executive Director/CEO David P. Wehner today announced that this fall, NYSIF will host another series of regional policyholders’ educational forums in eight locations across the state. These three-hour forums will focus on tools for employers to manage their workers’ compensation costs.August 31, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/PHSFallForums.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/EOBOnlineTool.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) Executive Director/CEO David P. Wehner today announced a new Explanation of Benefits (EOB) online tool for medical providers. The EOB resource allows providers to obtain a detailed, printable itemization of all NYSIF payments included in a medical provider check. August 30, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/EOBOnlineTool.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/PubsOnline.aspxAll NYSIF informational and educational brochures and booklets are available on www.nysif.comAugust 8, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/PubsOnline.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIFEncouragesEmployers.aspxAs National Safety Month comes to a close, CEO/Executive Director David P. Wehner and the New York State Insurance Fund want to remind employers to be aware of the hazards around them and take a proactive approach toward workplace safety.June 29, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIFEncouragesEmployers.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/StreamlinedMedicalBilling.aspxNYSIF has developed a state-of-the-art process for the electronic receipt of medical bills and accompanying reports.May 22, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/StreamlinedMedicalBilling.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/UnderreportingPenalties.aspxUnderreporting Payroll and Misclassifying Employees Now FeloniesApril 17, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/UnderreportingPenalties.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Announces 2007 Educational Forums for Policyholders.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund holds workers' compensation and disability benefits insurance outreach forums for policyholders in eight regions statewide in Spring 2007.February 21, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Announces 2007 Educational Forums for Policyholders.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Reminder to Employers to Post OSHA Injury Summary.aspxNYSIF reminds employers it's time to post OSHA Form 300A summary of work-related injuries and illnesses in 2006.February 6, 2007http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Reminder to Employers to Post OSHA Injury Summary.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/New York Claim Association Honors NYSIF CEO David Wehner.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund CEO David P. Wehner, former chairman of the Workers' Compensation Board, is honored by the New York Claim Association for excellence in service to the workers' compensation insurance industry.December 11, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/New York Claim Association Honors NYSIF CEO David Wehner.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Now Offers Online Policy Access to DB Insurance Representatives.aspxBrokers can now create an online account to view relevant policy information for their disability benefits clients. DB representatives may login or establish an online account, learn about disability benefits and NYSIF policy information through a full menu of quick links, utilize our premium calculator, obtain a quote for a customer or learn about the many online services we offer.November 10, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Now Offers Online Policy Access to DB Insurance Representatives.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Workplace Safety Guide Available Online.aspxNYSIF 'Partners In Safety' Workplace Safety GuideOctober 6, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Workplace Safety Guide Available Online.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/BrochureWork.aspxNYSIF has released an updated version of its popular and award-winning brochure, "Would You Like To Save Money?" A tip sheet for businesses about how to save money on NYSIF premium audits, the new brochure has been renamed, more appropriately, "Make Audits Work For You." September 15, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/BrochureWork.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NewSafetyPosters.aspxNYSIF Announces Release of Free Safety PostersSeptember 7, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NewSafetyPosters.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/AdvisorOnline200607.aspxThe Workers' Comp. Advisor has kept thousands of New York businesses informed about workers' compensation issues and helped them improve and maintain safe workplaces since 1984, the year NYSIF first published its quarterly advisory newsletter for policyholders.July 21, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/AdvisorOnline200607.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF2005AnnualReport.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund CEO David P. Wehner announced the release of NYSIF’s 2005 Annual Report, highlighting NYSIF’s commitment to the service of the people of the State of New York. July 20, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF2005AnnualReport.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/CatskillsDealership.aspxNYSIF Honors Catskill Auto DealershipFebruary 16, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/CatskillsDealership.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/CharimanMorris.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund Announces Death of Chairman MorrisApril 19, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/CharimanMorris.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/DualLanguage.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund Publishes Dual-Language BrochuresApril 18, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/DualLanguage.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/GlendaleClosed.aspxGlendale District Office Closed June 28, 2006June 28, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/GlendaleClosed.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NewOnlineServices.aspxNYSIF Announces New Online Service - Businesses, Agencies, Contractors Can March 14, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NewOnlineServices.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/OSHATraining.aspxCEO Wehner Announces OSHA Training Held in Hudson ValleyApril 21, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/OSHATraining.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/SiteLaunch.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund has launched a redesigned and revamped web site that contains a warehouse of information for New York businesses about workers’ compensation and disability benefits insurance, a comprehensive library of current safety resources for employers, and a full line-up of convenient e-business services that are available to NYSIF policyholders. June 12, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/SiteLaunch.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/DWehnerNamedCEO.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund Chairman Terence L. Morris and the Board of Commissioners today announced they have named Workers’ Compensation Board Chairman David P. Wehner as Executive Director of the State Insurance Fund (NYSIF), effective January 1, 2006.January 1, 2006http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/DWehnerNamedCEO.aspx