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Captive Advantage: Independent Claims Investigations

Captive Advantage: Independent Claims Investigations

In the alternative risk financing landscape, captive insurance has grown from a niche strategy into a powerful risk management tool. Companies use it to gain more control over their insurance programs and costs. For captive consultants, guiding clients toward...

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The Surprising Power of Asset Checks to Uncover Fraud

The Surprising Power of Asset Checks to Uncover Fraud

An asset check is a comprehensive investigation into an individual's or business’s financial holdings, both visible and hidden. It is a crucial tool for insurance claims, subrogation cases, and fraud detection. By identifying all apparent assets as well as uncovering...

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Restoration and MSPB Appeal Rights

Restoration and MSPB Appeal Rights

OWCP and the 10-Month Letter, what does it mean to a Claimant? When a claimant stays in Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status for 10 consecutive months while receiving workers' compensation benefits, OWCP issues a 10-month letter. The letter explains that under section 5...

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Combating Internal Theft: How Investigations Can Help

Combating Internal Theft: How Investigations Can Help

Internal theft is a pervasive issue that can significantly impact a company's bottom line, employee morale, and overall productivity. In 2025, the need for effective strategies to combat internal theft has never been more critical. At Frasco® Workplace Investigations,...

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Educating School Staff to Identify Residency Fraud

Educating School Staff to Identify Residency Fraud

Residency fraud in school districts is a growing concern as costs per student continues to rise, impacting resources, educational quality, and community trust. At Frasco® District Residency Investigations, we specialize in identifying and addressing this issue through...

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Mortgage QC Updates 2025

Mortgage QC Updates 2025

Fannie Mae’s July 2025 Quality Insider and Selling Guide updates bring significant enhancements to Mortgage QC requirements. These changes tighten self-reporting timelines, expand occupancy reviews, and strengthen corrective action expectations. For lenders, the...

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Closing the Loss Loop in Captives

Closing the Loss Loop in Captives

Leveraging Investigative Services for Strategic Claims Management, Financial Performance, and Long-Term Sustainability Executive Summary Captive insurance programs, with their unique ability to customize coverage, stabilize premiums, and retain underwriting profits,...

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Best Practices for Effective FECA Claims Investigations

Best Practices for Effective FECA Claims Investigations

Why FECA Claims Investigation Matter The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides critical benefits to federal employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. However, a strong, well-planned FECA Claims Investigation helps agencies protect program...

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Subrogation Claims: How Investigations Drive Recovery

Subrogation Claims: How Investigations Drive Recovery

What are Subrogation Claims? When a claimant is injured or experiences a loss due to a third party’s negligence, subrogation claims empower insurance carriers to pursue compensation from other responsible parties for money paid out on a claim. Moreover, well-run...

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Hidden Costs of Homeownership

Hidden Costs of Homeownership

When underwriting a mortgage, most lenders and servicers focus on a borrower's income, credit, and debt-to-income ratio. But what about the hidden costs of homeownership—those ongoing expenses that don’t show up on a credit report but can erode affordability?...

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2 Best Tools for FECA Chargeback Management

2 Best Tools for FECA Chargeback Management

Effective Chargeback Management of workers’ compensation costs isn’t just about processing claims; it also demands constant oversight of chargeback trends. Chargeback Analysis provides agencies with the financial insights needed to prioritize high-cost cases and...

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Streamlining Sample Selection: Quality Control Audits

Streamlining Sample Selection: Quality Control Audits

In the ever-evolving landscape of mortgage lending, ensuring the integrity and quality of loans is paramount. At Frasco® Mortgage Risk Mitigation, we specialize in providing comprehensive services that support pre-funding and post-closing requirements through tailored...

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FECA Chargeback Year: Easy Ways to Reduce Agency Costs

FECA Chargeback Year: Easy Ways to Reduce Agency Costs

What Is the FECA Chargeback Year? The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) chargeback year never follows the fiscal or calendar year. Instead, it runs from July 1 to June 30. We now stand at the end of chargeback year 2025 and, on July 1, 2025, agencies will...

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Fraud: The Symptom

Fraud: The Symptom

Fraud affects society in more ways than financial harm. It sets off a ripple effect that erodes trust, distorts ethical standards, and spurs an escalating cycle of dishonesty, often called the flywheel effect. Even though the damage to society comes first, the...

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6 Reasons to Get Help with Your FECA Claims Load

6 Reasons to Get Help with Your FECA Claims Load

Understanding the Need for FECA Claim Assistance When it comes to managing a FECA Claim, agencies with in-house law enforcement branches and access to Department of Labor (DOL) investigators might wonder if they need extra contracted help. However, even well-resourced...

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Balancing Costs and Technology in Legal Investigations

Balancing Costs and Technology in Legal Investigations

In the ever-evolving landscape of legal investigations, balancing costs with the latest technological breakthroughs is crucial for achieving the best outcomes. At Frasco® Integrated Research, we understand the unique challenges faced by attorneys, lawyers, paralegals,...

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7 Degrees of FECA Fraud

7 Degrees of FECA Fraud

Fighting fraud under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) is still a developing practice. While fraudulent activity can significantly undermine the system’s integrity, recognizing and addressing it often falls on the shoulders of individual agencies. The...

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Keeping Calm: Assessing Stress Claims

Keeping Calm: Assessing Stress Claims

Admittedly, stress claims are some of the more complex claims to assess for legitimacy since they are, by definition, subjective. However, just because an employee is experiencing stress doesn’t automatically relate to a workplace stress claim. Non-Compensable Stress...

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Unmasking School Residency Fraud: A Proactive Approach

Unmasking School Residency Fraud: A Proactive Approach

School residency fraud isn’t always a blatant act of deception. It often appears in subtle ways, making detection challenging. As cases of school residency fraud continue to rise post-Covid, school districts have intensified their efforts to detect and prevent it....

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Investigating FECA Claims for Subrogation?

Investigating FECA Claims for Subrogation?

The Benefits of Contract Claims Investigation Services for FECA Subrogation: A Brief Guide for Claims Examiners When a federal employee is injured due to a third party’s negligence, the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides coverage for medical expenses...

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Dubious Injury Claims: Insights and Considerations

Dubious Injury Claims: Insights and Considerations

Agency Strategy: Denial at the Earliest Element   Agencies strategically aim to challenge dubious claims early in the process. Why? To prevent the Department of Labor (DOL) from later accepting an element of the claim that lacks proper support. When OWCP denies a...

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