Archive for January, 2007

Business Overhead Expense Insurance Do I Need It? Posted By : Andy Puls

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

A business overhead expense (BOE) disability policy will cover the ongoing operating expenses of your practice. It ensures that you do not have to use personal assets to pay for business expenses if you become disabled.

DMA Claims Services Fraud Chronicles 9: Busted on Fairway Five Posted By : Tom Reitze

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

There's something about the idea of someone living the high life, while out on a fraudulent disability claim, that rankles those of us who have to work for living.

FraudChronicles.com 2: You Insulted My Equipment! Posted By : Tom Reitze

Friday, January 19th, 2007

When a person commits insurance fraud, by claiming to be injured or disabled from a work-related incident when they are not, honest people suffer through higher insurance premiums. It is estimated that 25% of all insurance premiums go to pay for fraudulent claims.

DMA Claims Services Fraud Chronicles 8: Greasy Spoon Film Busts Fraudster Posted By : Tom Reitze

Monday, January 15th, 2007

The whole point of Workers Compensation insurance is to pay benefits to people who have been injured on the job, and cannot work. But what if someone is not really injured, and actually can still work?

David Morse & Associates Fraud Chronicles 7: Perils of Car Maintenance Posted By : Tom Reitze

Friday, January 5th, 2007

Insurance fraud is a crime, defined as "when someone knowingly and with intent to defraud, presents or causes to be presented, any written statement that is materially false and misleading to obtain some benefit or advantage, or to cause some benefit that is due to be denied."