Employer Fraud is Alive and Well | Workers Compensation Columns

A workers’ compensation column says employer fraud can far exceed claimant fraud, citing Texas Mutual Insurance Co. data showing premium fraud losses in the millions. The article says a roofing company in Orange County, California, had owners arrested on 106 felony counts and charged with $38 million in workers’ compensation fraud. It also says premium fraud includes misclassifying workers, underreporting payroll or failing to buy coverage.