http://ww3.nysif.com/RSS/news.aspx2006 NYSIFhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/TwoClaimsAddUpToBigPotentialFraudSavings.aspxTwo claimants who allegedly returned to work while collecting workers’ compensation benefits have been arrested on fraud charges in separate investigations initiated by the New York State Insurance Fund involving a potential combined future savings of nearly $600,000.July 2, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/TwoClaimsAddUpToBigPotentialFraudSavings.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIFDisabilityBenefitsPolicyholdersGetRateReduction.aspxEffective July 1, 2009, the New York State Insurance Fund will reduce the minimum annual premium on disability benefits policies from $100 to $60 for all new and renewing policies.July 1, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIFDisabilityBenefitsPolicyholdersGetRateReduction.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/EmergingManagerProcurement62909.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) has announced it is seeking investment management firms specializing in creating discretionary “emerging” manager of managers programs focused on active US domestic equity investment managers.June 29, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/EmergingManagerProcurement62909.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Supports National Safety Month.aspxDuring National Safety Month, the New York State Insurance Fund reminds employers of the importance of safety in creating a safe workplace.June 19, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Supports National Safety Month.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Nurse Arrested for Cheating NYSIFandClaimant.aspxA joint investigation by the New York State Insurance Fund, the New York State Insurance Department Frauds Bureau and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Insurance Crime Bureau has resulted in the arrest of a 51-year-old licensed registered nurse for cheating a NYSIF claimant out of home visits and then falsifying his nursing treatment forms that were submitted to NYSIF for medical review and payment. June 18, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Nurse Arrested for Cheating NYSIFandClaimant.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NiagaraCoConstructionWorkerKennerknecht.aspxA North Tonawanda man injured 15 years ago while working for a Niagara Falls landscaping firm has been charged with four felonies for lying about his work status.June 17, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NiagaraCoConstructionWorkerKennerknecht.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Construction Company Pleads Guilty in Payroll Scheme.aspxA roofing construction business and its owner have entered guilty pleas and have repaid the New York State Insurance Fund more than $178,000 in connection with a scheme to cheat on workers compensation insurance premiums.June 16, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Construction Company Pleads Guilty in Payroll Scheme.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Suffolk Contractor Repays 20G for Attempted Fraud.aspxA Suffolk County contractor has paid $20,000 in premium owed on a workers’ compensation insurance policy after attempting to commit fraud against the New York State Insurance Fund.June 15, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Suffolk Contractor Repays 20G for Attempted Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/JamesJWrynnNamedExecutiveDirector.aspxThe New York State Insurance Fund Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of James J. Wrynn as NYSIF Executive Director.May 1, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/JamesJWrynnNamedExecutiveDirector.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/ChairmansMessagetoPolicyholders.aspxOn behalf of the New York State Insurance Fund Board of Commissioners, I thank you for choosing NYSIF to fulfill your workers’ compensation insurance and disability benefits needs.March 12, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/ChairmansMessagetoPolicyholders.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/ExecutiveStaffChanges.aspxThe Board of Commissioners of the New York State Insurance Fund met on March 9, 2009 and accepted the resignation of former Executive Director David Wehner, effective at the close of business March 5th.March 11, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/ExecutiveStaffChanges.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Notice to Policyholders on Changes in Ohio Law.aspxEmployers should be aware of recent changes to Ohio state law that may affect you if you have employees working in Ohio, even if only on an occasional or temporary basis.March 5, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Notice to Policyholders on Changes in Ohio Law.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Anti Fraud Program Sets Record in 2008 20,-d-,7M Savings.aspxNew York State insurance Fund (NYSIF) Executive Director David P. Wehner today announced that NYSIF’s 2008 fraud prevention program accounted for more than $20 million in total savings, a record amount exceeding all prior yearly totals since NYSIF began the program.January 31, 2009http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/NYSIF Anti Fraud Program Sets Record in 2008 20,-d-,7M Savings.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