The New York State Insurance Fund reported in its new annual report workers’ compensation premium of $1.31 billion and disability benefits premium of $16.6 million.

A Solano County, Calif., sheriff’s deputy was arrested for allegedly collecting nearly $90,000 in disability benefits for which he was allegedly not entitled.

The New York State Insurance Fund will start offering enriched disability benefits, providing up to five times the statutory coverage, April 1.

Two Illinois doctors and a billing employee were indicted on federal health care fraud charges, accused of submitting false claims of more than $1 million to obtain payments from insurers for services never provided and for inflating claims for work they did perform.

Getting caught working on his sailboat while collecting disability pay will result in six months of electronic home monitoring for a West Seattle, Wash., man.

A Rockville, Md.-based dental insurance company is partnering with Prudential Financial’s group insurance business to make its dental plans available.

Hewitt Associates has added participant advocacy services to its absence management solution, a move the company says improves the employee leave or disability experience through “a more holistic, personal touch.”

A Prince George’s County Circuit Court has ordered a Clinton, Md., woman to repay $40,000 it says she fraudulently obtained from her insurance company.

An Ulster County, N.Y., man collecting disability benefits for an alleged back injury was caught on tape by fraud investigators driving, power washing and repairing vehicles and fishing.

A recent appearance on cable television gave a California interior designer national exposure to millions of people. Unfortunately, one of those viewers was with the insurer handling his disability claim.