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Slip and Fall Claims: Investigate Faster in Peak Season
Slip and Fall Claims in Hospitality: A Peak Season Playbook for Faster, Defensible Outcomes Slip and fall claims are the most common and most costly incidents hospitality organizations face, and they surge during peak travel season. As guest volume climbs through...
Audit Readiness Checklist for Mortgage Lenders
Audit Readiness for Mortgage Lenders: Your Checklist Before Year-End Reviews Audit readiness is one of the most overlooked drivers of loan quality, largely because most mortgage quality and compliance gaps are not discovered during underwriting. Instead, they surface...
Proof in Motion: Game Day Surveillance
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
FECA Fraud Prevention: Catch Suspicious Claims Early
FECA Fraud Prevention: How Vetting Suspicious Claim Timing Protects Your Agency FECA fraud prevention works best before a claim is ever accepted. FECA Claims Examiners operate in a high-pressure environment, balancing massive caseloads against rigid statutory...
Claim Validation Checklist for Self-Insureds
Claim Validation: Your Executive Guide to Safeguarding Self-Insured Assets During Peak Claims Season Claim validation has become an executive priority, and August is a pivotal point in the claims cycle for getting it right. For risk leaders managing self-insured...
Defensible Evidence: A Summer Checklist for Legal Teams
Your Summer Defensible Evidence Checklist: How Legal Teams Gather Evidence That Withstands Challenge Summer creates a unique operating environment for legal teams. Court schedules shift. Case timelines compress. Activity rises across claims, disputes, and...
Mortgage Risk Management: A Mid-Year Checklist for Lenders
Your Mid-Year Mortgage Risk Management Checklist: Maintaining Loan Integrity During Peak Summer Volume For mortgage lenders and servicers, mid-year is more than a calendar milestone. It is a stress test for your entire mortgage risk management process. As origination...
Proof in Motion: Extended Kneeling with a Knee Injury
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Student Enrollment Verification: A Peak Season Checklist
Your Peak Season Student Enrollment Verification Checklist: How to Scale Without Overloading Staff Each July, school districts enter one of the busiest periods of the year: peak enrollment season. Registration surges, address changes climb, and questions around...
Fleet Claims Management: Verify Claims During the Summer Surge
Fleet Claims Management: How Verified Data Helps You Navigate the Summer Claims Surge Each summer, transportation and delivery networks face predictable but complex pressure. Road congestion increases. Delivery routes expand. New and seasonal drivers enter fleets....
FECA Performance of Duty: How to Verify Claim Compensability
FECA performance of duty status is one of the most important determinations in the entire federal workers compensation process. Under the Federal Employees Compensation Act, the concept of Performance of Duty, often shortened to POD, is central to deciding whether a...
Claims Handling Process: A Mid-Year Checklist for Insurers
Your Mid-Year Claims Handling Process Checklist: How to Stay Ahead of Unexpected Liability Incidents in 2026 As organizations move into the second half of the year, liability exposure often rises due to operational scale, seasonal activity, and evolving risk...
Proof in Motion: Repeated Heavy Lifting With Reported Neck and Back Injury
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Independent Workplace Investigations: Reduce Summer Risk
Independent workplace investigations are one of the most effective tools organizations have for managing the predictable rise in disruptions that arrives every summer. As organizations enter the summer season, human resources teams face a recurring challenge....
School Residency Investigation: Use Summer to Clear Cases
A school residency investigation is far easier to complete during the quiet summer months than in the middle of a busy academic term. School districts across the United States face increasing pressure to manage fluctuating enrollment, maintain accurate student...
Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation: Stop Unnecessary Losses
Self-insured workers' compensation programs place direct financial responsibility on every employer that operates them. Unlike fully insured models, every dollar paid on a claim comes directly from operating budgets and long-term reserves. As of 2024, U.S. employers...
Proof in Motion: Archery with a Reported Back Injury
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Mortgage Fraud Detection: How Lenders Catch Risk Early
Mortgage Fraud Detection in 2026: How Early Pre-Funding Reviews Protect Lender Portfolios Before Loans Are Sold Mortgage fraud detection has become one of the most critical priorities for lenders, servicers, and risk professionals heading into mid-2026. Persistent...
Claims Risk Management: How Insurers Control the Summer Surge
Claims Risk Management for Summer 2026: How Insurers Can Get Ahead of Seasonal Claim Spikes With Strong Investigations and Risk Controls Strong claims risk management is what separates insurers that control the summer surge from those that are overwhelmed by it. Every...
FECA Chargeback Year: How to Maximize Agency Savings in Q1
FECA Chargeback Year 2027: Why Q1 Is the Most Important Quarter for Federal Agency Savings The FECA chargeback year does not follow the fiscal or calendar year. Instead it runs from July 1 to June 30. As chargeback year 2026 closes, federal agencies now stand at one...
Proof in Motion: Observational Activity Observed
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Surveillance Investigator: The Career AI Cannot Replace
Artificial intelligence is changing everything. Claims processing, Customer service, Underwriting. Even parts of legal analysis. But here is the reality most people are not talking about: the first wave of AI disruption is hitting desk jobs, not field work. Recent...
Residency Reviews for School Districts: Start Before Summer
Proactive residency reviews are one of the most effective strategies school districts can use. They reduce administrative stress and help districts enter fall with confidence. As school districts approach the summer 2026 registration season, administrators face...
Captive Insurance Program: Strengthen Claims Oversight Now
Spring is a natural reset point for every captive insurance program. Budgets are finalized, annual meetings are underway, and claims data from the prior year is finally complete. For captive owners and managers, this season is a strategic opportunity to reassess...
Legal Due Diligence: How Investigative Research Reduces Risk
Legal due diligence has never been more important or more demanding than it is at the midyear point in 2026. As organizations move through the second quarter, business and legal professionals face a familiar yet increasingly complex challenge. Midyear strategic...
Proof in Motion: Functional Knee Use
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Mortgage Quality Control: Stop Defects Before They Start
Mortgage Quality Control: How Third-Party Verification Strengthens Pre-Funding and Post-Close QC During High-Volume Periods Mortgage quality control has never carried more operational weight than it does in 2026. The mortgage industry continues to operate under...
FECA Debt Collection: What Bulletin 26-03 Means for Federal Agencies
FECA Debt Collection Is Modernizing: What You Need to Know About Bulletin No. 26-03 FECA debt collection is undergoing its most significant modernization in years. The Federal Employees Compensation Act program has taken a major step forward with FECA Bulletin No....
Insurance Claims Management: Control Costs and Improve Accuracy
Insurance Claims Management in 2026: How Evidence-Driven Investigations Reduce Costs and Improve Accuracy Insurance claims management has never been more challenging or more important than it is in 2026. Claims costs continue to climb, driven largely by economic...
Proof in Motion: Mobile Sales Activity
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Frasco, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Nathe & Nathe Investigations
Frasco Investigative Services, a leading provider of investigative and intelligence services, today announced the acquisition of Nathe & Nathe Investigations, a respected insurance claims investigation firm that has built a strong reputation for quality,...
Workplace Harassment Investigation: A 2026 Guide for HR
Workplace harassment investigation has become one of the most critical capabilities HR leaders need heading into 2026. As the human resources landscape moves toward major regulatory updates, organizations face growing pressure to strengthen their compliance posture...
Enrollment Projections: Protect Your School District Budget in 2026
Enrollment Projections and Budget Integrity: How to Ensure Only Eligible Residents Are Counted for 2026 to 2027 Enrollment projections built on inaccurate residency data are one of the most preventable sources of budget risk for school districts heading into the 2026...
Manufacturing Workers Compensation: A Spring Safety Guide
Manufacturing workers compensation claims increase every spring, and organizations that prepare early are the ones that manage them best. Spring is a transition period for warehouse and manufacturing operations. Production ramps up, staffing levels shift, and...
Proof in Motion: Bilateral Hand Use
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
Early Payment Default: How Field Investigations Reduce Risk
Early Payment Default in 2026: How Field-Based Mortgage Investigations Uncover Hidden Red Flags Before They Cost You Early payment default remains one of the clearest and most costly indicators of origination risk in the mortgage industry. As lenders navigate the...
Proof in Motion: Spine Movement Observed
Frasco’s surveillance services are built on disciplined investigative planning and precise field execution. Each video reflects experienced investigators capturing objective, real‑world activity through lawful, unobtrusive observation....
FECA Circular 26-02: DME Billing Rules for Federal Workers
FECA Circular 26-02: What the New DME Billing Rules Mean for Federal Workers Compensation Payers FECA Circular 26-02, issued on February 2, 2026, introduces updated payment rules for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) under the Federal Employees Compensation Act that...
Liability Exposure: How Expert Investigations Reduce Risk
How to Reduce Liability Exposure This Spring With Expert Insurance Claims Investigations Liability exposure rises every spring, and claims teams that prepare early are the ones that manage it best. Spring is a transition period for the insurance industry. Warmer...
School Enrollment Verification: A Spring Readiness Guide
School enrollment verification is one of the most important steps districts can take to protect their funding and stay compliant heading into spring. As districts enter the spring enrollment period in March and April, many face two challenges at once: ongoing...
Construction Claims Prevention: A Safety Guide for 2026
Construction Claims Prevention: How to Build a Foundation of Safety Before Peak Season 2026 Construction claims prevention is one of the most cost-effective strategies risk managers, insurers, and claims professionals can act on right now. Construction remains one of...
Investigative Intelligence Guide for Legal Teams
How Investigative Intelligence Drives Strategic Clarity and Compliance for Legal Teams in 2026 Investigative intelligence has become a critical tool for legal and compliance teams heading into spring 2026. March marks a critical turning point in the business and legal...
Mortgage Fraud Risk: A Lender’s Guide to Peak Season 2026
What is Mortgage Fraud Risk and Why Does it Matter for Lenders The mortgage industry expects higher origination volumes in 2026, with forecasts pointing to significant increases in both purchase and refinance activity. As spring approaches, mortgage fraud risk becomes...
Government Purchase Card for File Consultation and Investigations
Workers’ Compensation Specialists manage complex claims that often require expertise beyond internal resources. Using the Government Purchase Card for investigations allows agencies to access file consultation, administrative investigations, and evidence preparation...
SIU Checklist for Insurance Fraud Prevention
Why Every SIU Needs a Spring Strategy As the insurance industry enters Spring 2026, every SIU faces rising seasonal claim activity, evolving fraud schemes, and growing compliance pressure. For insurance claims professionals and executives, proactive preparedness is...
Workplace Risk Assessment: A Proactive Guide for Employers
Across workplaces in the United States, leaders face a clear reality. Misconduct, compliance challenges, and employee concerns have not faded. Instead, they have grown more complex and costly. As organizations enter February 2026, a proactive Workplace Risk...
Student Residency Verification for K-12 Districts
In U.S. public education, student residency verification directly affects district funding, legal compliance, and the fair distribution of resources. As school districts approach the 2026 spring enrollment and audit cycle, strong verification practices play a critical...
Hospitality Risk Management: Reducing Guest and Staff Claims Before Costs Rise
As hospitality organizations enter 2026, leaders responsible for hospitality risk management face familiar pressures with renewed urgency. Guest volumes shift, staffing levels change, and insurance scrutiny increases. February is a pivotal moment. It sits between peak...
FECA Bulletin No. 26-02 Explained: Wildland Firefighter Pay Reform & Claims Impact
On January 29, 2026, OWCP released FECA Bulletin No. 26-02 FECA Bulletins (2025-2026).FECA bulletins provide temporary procedural guidance and may later become part of the OWCP Procedure Manual. This bulletin explains how federal agencies must calculate pay for...
Mortgage Investigations: Protecting Investor Confidence
Mortgage originators, servicers, insurers, and investors face a more complex lending environment as 2026 begins. With rising origination volume, ongoing compliance pressure, and shifting borrower risk, Mortgage Investigations help reinforce underwriting decisions and...
Seasonal Claim Spikes: A Practical Guide for Insurance and Risk Leaders
For U.S. insurance carriers, self-insured employers, third-party administrators, and risk management teams, February marks a period of rising Seasonal Claim activity, shifting claim severity, and mounting operational pressure. As claim volumes fluctuate and costs...
FECA Bulletin No. 26-01: Understanding SSA Offsets Attributable to Federal Service
On December 19, 2025, OWCP released FECA Bulletins (2025-2026) | U.S. Department of Labor, which addresses the offset of Social Security Administration benefits attributable to Federal service. FECA Bulletins serve as a temporary method for issuing new or updated...
Education Administration Checklist for 2026: Protect Enrollment Integrity
As 2026 begins, Education Administration leaders face a familiar priority: protect enrollment integrity so resources reach the students who truly live in your district. Residency issues strain budgets, increase class sizes, and weaken community trust. Therefore,...
Delivery Claims in 2026: Theft, Damage, and the Evidence That Matters Most
As 2026 begins, delivery networks and claims teams are working in an environment shaped by growing parcel volume, rising cargo theft and damage, and higher customer expectations. Instead of only trying to reduce claim counts, many carriers, insurers, and risk managers...
Loan Quality Assurance Checklist for 2026
As we enter 2026, mortgage loan quality assurance professionals face a fast-changing environment shaped by shifting borrower expectations, tighter investor standards, and higher risk of misrepresentation. In addition, many teams expect origination volume to increase...
Litigation Support Services for Legal and Corporate Teams
As 2026 begins, legal professionals, corporate decision makers, and financial leaders face a growing mix of complex litigation, tighter oversight, and rising corporate risk. Therefore, the start of the year is the right time to assess exposure, gather usable evidence,...
Insurance Claims Adjuster Checklist for 2026: Start the Year Strong
As an Insurance Claims Adjuster, you act as the key link between policyholders and carriers. You help drive fair, accurate, and timely claim resolution. As you enter 2026, you will face new challenges such as rising fraud tactics, regulatory changes, and more major...
Halfway Through the Chargeback Year – The Final Push
January is the halfway point of the chargeback year. As a recap, the chargeback year begins on July 1st each year, and January 1st marks the midpoint for federal agencies managing workers’ compensation claims. With this in mind, agency Workers’ Compensation...
Combating Occupancy Fraud in the Mortgage Industry: Strategies for Success
In the ever-evolving landscape of the mortgage industry, the threat of occupancy fraud looms large, posing risks of higher default rates and financial losses. At Frasco® Mortgage Risk Mitigation, our expertise lies in the detection and prevention of occupancy fraud...
Litigation Support: FIR’s Role as Your Investigation Partner
Why Litigation Support Matters to Legal Teams In the ever-evolving landscape of legal and business challenges, having a reliable investigative partner can make all the difference. Litigation Support from Frasco® Integrated Research (FIR) helps lawyers, paralegals, and...
Build Trust and Effectiveness into the FECA Claims Process
For an organization to earn trust, the FECA Claims Process must rest on fairness, diligence, and accountability. This is especially true when administering workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). A system that ensures...
How to Fund Administrative Investigations: The Low-Hanging Fruit of FECA Claims
Did you know that some FECA claims have never been investigated—and they often hide the largest opportunities for future cost savings? Fraud, waste, and abuse under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) persist as challenges for federal agencies. While the...
Protect Your District: Tackling Residency Fraud to Ensure Fair Enrollment
Residency fraud is a significant issue for school districts, impacting resources, education quality, and community trust. Frasco® District Residency Investigations specializes in identifying and addressing residency fraud to ensure compliance with district policies...
Investigations on the Move: How Frasco Supports Captive Auto Fleets
Managing an auto fleet within a Captive insurance program comes with a unique set of challenges: rising claim costs, questionable liability, extended claim durations, and the ever-present risk of fraud. This is where Frasco Investigative Services can help. We not only...
Get Background Checks: For Fab Claims Handling
Background Checks do more than verify identity. They uncover key facts about a claimant’s history that can make or break a case. Frasco® Investigative Services focuses on Background Checks as an essential part of claims work, so claims adjusters and risk managers can...
Understanding Continuation of Pay (COP) the Basics
What is Continuation of Pay (COP)? For most employees who sustain a traumatic injury, the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) requires the employer to continue the employee’s regular pay during any periods of disability, up to a maximum of 45 calendar days....
The Role of Surveillance in Preventing Workplace Violence
In today's dynamic work environments, ensuring the safety and security of employees is paramount. Workplace violence can have devastating effects on morale, productivity, and the overall reputation of a company. At Frasco® Workplace Investigations, we understand the...
The Power of Verification: Safeguarding the Mortgage Industry
What “Verification of Mortgage” Means for Loan Quality In the ever-evolving landscape of mortgage lending, the importance of maintaining loan quality control cannot be overstated. At Frasco® Mortgage Risk Mitigation, we specialize in meticulous verification of...
Reconsiderations and Merit Reviews Before the OWCP QAM Process
As an agency Workers’ Compensation Specialist (WCS), you receive a decision denying a claimant’s workers’ compensation claim and may assume the case is closed. However, each decision includes information about appeal rights, including the claimant’s option to request...
Protecting Data and Privacy During the Evidence Gathering Process
In today's digital age, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality and privacy are paramount concerns for legal practices. Investigative firms like Frasco® Integrated Research play a crucial role in securely obtaining evidence for litigation...
Burden of Proof Primer for FECA Claims
The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) provides essential benefits to federal employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. To maintain the integrity of the system, all parties must ensure that claims meet the required standards. This is where the...
Understanding the Impact of Loss of Wage-Earning Capacity
What is a Loss of Wage-Earning Capacity? Loss of wage-earning capacity determinations are made when an employee’s job-related disability prevents him or her from earning wages comparable to those earned before the injury. More specifically, if a claimant returns to...
Building Public Trust Through Transparent Residency Verification
Within education, the presence and perception of fairness and legality in resource allocation and educational quality is paramount to the reputation of any given institution. In 2025, as school districts adjust strategies, residency fraud or address misrepresentation,...
Locates and Record Retrievals: Streamlining Information Gathering in Investigations
What is Record Retrieval? Record retrieval is the process of gathering accurate, timely, and case-relevant documents that support investigative findings. In the world of investigations, the ability to obtain precise information quickly can make or break a case....
How to Resolve ECOMP Login and Verification Issues
As a former Workers’ Compensation Program Manager, I often had claimants challenged with ECOMP access. Few things are more frustrating for a claimant than being locked out of their account. This guide explains how agencies can support claimants through the identity...
Effective Techniques for Investigating Sexual Harassment Claims
Sexual harassment claims can significantly impact a company's morale, productivity, and reputation. Conducting thorough and unbiased investigations is crucial for maintaining a safe and respectful workplace. At Frasco® Workplace Investigations, we leverage over six...
Identifying and Preventing Identity Theft in Mortgage Transactions
Identity theft in mortgage transactions continues to rise, creating serious financial and legal risks for both lenders and borrowers. At Frasco® Mortgage Risk Mitigation, we provide complete investigative and verification services to stop mortgage identity theft...
How Frasco® Integrated Research Safeguards Client Information and Ensures Compliance
At Frasco® Integrated Research, protecting client information and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations are our top priorities. As an investigations firm, we understand the critical importance of safeguarding sensitive data. Our comprehensive services,...
AI (Administrative Investigations) and the FECA Claims Process
Administrative investigations play a critical role in the FECA claims process, helping federal agencies detect fraud, ensure compliance, and protect public trust. Federal government claims are often at risk of fraud, abuse, and malingering, which can lead to...
Passing Down the Institutional Knowledge of FECA Claims
After 32 years of federal service and 27 years of handling Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) claims as an OWCP Claims and Senior Claims Examiner and lastly at the VA, I’ve stepped into retirement from government employment, taking advantage of my full...
Preserving Educational Equity: Strategies to Combat Residency Fraud
In today’s education system, maintaining fairness and equity in how resources are distributed is essential. Yet, residency fraud has become an increasing threat to this balance, diverting funds away from eligible students and harming district integrity. At Frasco®...
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...
The Surprising Power of Asset Checks to Uncover Fraud
What is Asset Checks? An asset check is a detailed investigation into a person’s or business’s financial holdings — both visible and hidden. It plays an important role in insurance claims, subrogation cases, and fraud detection. By finding all known and hidden assets,...
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...
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,...
The Power of Form CA-1032, and How to Use the CA-1032 to Manage a Claim
Why is Form CA-1032 Important and Powerful? In a prior Frasco release, we explained how the CA-1032 Form can help an agency confirm if a claimant is alive or deceased. We also showed how Frasco supports agencies with a death index search. However, Form CA-1032...
Effective Strategies: Loss Mitigation in Mortgage Lending
What is Loss Mitigation in Mortgage Lending? In today’s dynamic mortgage lending environment, loss mitigation mortgage strategies are essential for reducing financial losses and maintaining portfolio stability. At Frasco® Mortgage Risk Mitigation, we provide...
The Irreplaceable Value of Skilled Human Investigators in the Age of AI
In 2025, the role of AI and technology in legal investigations is undeniable. However, it is crucial to recognize that AI cannot replace the expertise, intuition, and nuanced understanding that skilled and licensed human investigators bring to the table. At Frasco®...
Own the Outcome: Why Most Self-Insureds Unbundle Investigations
Self-insured companies already carry the risk. The question is whether you also own the intelligence that drives your claim decisions. When investigations live entirely inside your TPA’s workflow, you may see reports, but not the ties of field facts to reserves, RTW,...
Strategies for Finding Fraud FECA Claims: A Guide for Claims Specialists
Fraudulent and questionable claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) not only drain agency resources but also undermine the integrity of a critical program designed to support injured federal employees. As a claim's professional, detecting and...
Educating School Staff to Identify Residency Fraud
Residency fraud in school districts is a growing concern as costs per student continue to rise, impacting resources, educational quality, and community trust. At Frasco® District Residency Investigations, we specialize in identifying and addressing this issue through...
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...
Invoking 20 CFR §10.515: Ending Compensation When Claimants Can Return to Work
Knowing the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) and how to apply it. Doing so saves a Workers’ Compensation Specialist (WCS) time and money, improves claim management, and supports the proper claim disposition. The FECA is governed by 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. and...
The Role of Surveillance in Preventing Insurance Fraud and Abuse
When Do Insurance Companies Start Surveillance Surveillance often begins when claim details raise red flags—such as inconsistent reports, missed medical checks, major case milestones (IME, hearings), or return-to-work transitions. In practice, surveillance helps...
Leveraging Technology for Efficient Workplace Investigations
In today's fast-paced business environment, leveraging technology for efficient workplace investigations is more critical than ever. At Frasco® Workplace Investigations, we understand the importance of using advanced tools and techniques to ensure thorough, unbiased,...
Knowing When to Pursue a Job Offer After the Claimant has Elected OPM Retirement Benefits
Does a Workers Compensation Specialist (WCS) continue pursuing a job offer when a claimant elects OPM benefits after the agency issued a job offer while the claimant was collecting OWCP benefits? The answer is Yes. Why this situation can seem “solved”—but isn’t This...
The Crucial Role of Occupancy Verification: Mortgage Quality & Compliance
What Is Occupancy Verification and Why It Matters In the fast-paced world of mortgage lending, ensuring loan quality and integrity remains paramount for mortgage professionals. Therefore, Occupancy Verification sits at the center of that effort, as it validates the...
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,...
The Art of Investigation: Blending Public Records and Field Work
As an investigative firm, we understand how essential public records research is to the work of licensed private investigators (PIs). Whether they focus on evidence identification or evidence collection, PIs blend public records research with field work such as...
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...