http://ww3.nysif.com/RSS/news.aspx2006 NYSIFhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/082508DOIFraud_TompkinsCo.aspxThe owner of a Tompkins County New York tavern has been arrested and charged with paying five employees off the books including a bouncer who was injured when he tried to escort a patron out of the Roman Village Bar at 346 Locke Road. August 26, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/082508DOIFraud_TompkinsCo.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/082508HoneoyeWaitressFraud.aspxAn Ontario County New York waitress receiving workers’ compensation benefits from a 2002 workplace accident in which she sustained neck and back injuries has been charged with felony fraudulent practices involving the sale of the drugs prescribed to ease her pain.August 25, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/082508HoneoyeWaitressFraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/082508WardBurkFraud.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund CEO David P. Wehner announced the arrest of a Rome, New York man who had been receiving benefits from NYSIF while working for the Masonic Care Community in Utica, New York in a case of workers’ compensation fraud with a potential estimated value of more than $82,000.August 25, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/082508WardBurkFraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Contractor Hit With Jail Time For Certificate Fraud.aspxA 45-year-old Suffolk County contractor is serving a year in prison after he pleaded guilty in a case of workers’ compensation fraud and received a concurrent sentence in connection with an unrelated grand larceny plea.August 18, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Contractor Hit With Jail Time For Certificate Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Thruway Authority Employee Charged With Fraud.aspxA New York State Thruway Authority employee has been arrested and charged with workers’ compensation fraud for collecting injured worker benefits from the New York State Insurance Fund while allegedly employed by an Albany area trucking company.August 18, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Thruway Authority Employee Charged With Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Two Charged in Fraud Cases Exceeding 300G in Savings.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund Executive Director/CEO David P. Wehner announced the arrests of two individuals who worked while collecting workers’ compensation benefits in separate cases of fraud with a total potential estimated value of more than $300,000.August 15, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Two Charged in Fraud Cases Exceeding 300G in Savings.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Repairman Pays Restitution in Fraud Case.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund CEO/Executive Director David P. Wehner today announced the conviction of a 57-years-old Coram, NY, man who paid nearly $10,000 in restitution to NYSIF for workers’ compensation benefits he received fraudulently.August 6, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Repairman Pays Restitution in Fraud Case.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Buffalo Contractor and Sub Both Charged With Fraud.aspxA Buffalo area contractor and the sub-contractor he hired are both facing charges of workers’ compensation fraud following their arrests last week by New York State Police.August 4, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Buffalo Contractor and Sub Both Charged With Fraud.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Probation Restitution Add New Twist to Wrist Injury.aspxHe claimed that his wrist injury prevented him from working, but he was able to operate his own home improvement business for nearly two years afterward. Now he’s faced with three years’ probation and has paid more than $7,400 restitution to NYSIF for workers’ compensation benefits to which he was not entitled.July 18, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Probation Restitution Add New Twist to Wrist Injury.aspxhttp://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Corporation Guilty in Workers Compensation Fraud.aspxNew York State Insurance Fund CEO David P. Wehner today announced the conviction of the corporate officer of a Long Island concrete and brick company ordered to pay more than $211,000 in restitution for concealing the number of workers employed by the company in a case of workers’ compensation premium fraud.July 16, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Corporation Guilty in Workers Compensation Fraud.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/Investigator Poses as Contractor to Make Fraud Arrest.aspxFlooring businessman arrested for workers' compensation fraud against the New York State Insruance Fund when he shows up to estimate a job for an undercover investigator.May 30, 2008http://ww3.nysif.com/EyebrowPages/AboutNYSIF/NYSIFNews/Investigator Poses as Contractor to Make Fraud Arrest.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