Guard the number as closely as you would your credit card number. Tell the truth on insurance forms. Lying about mileage driven on an auto policy, or about a medical condition on a life insurance policy, is policy misrepresentation. It's also insurance fraud, a felony in Pennsylvania. Prevent fraudulent workers' compensation fraud claims.
Employers can battle fraud by providing a written workers' comp policy to all employees.
And employees can help by reporting suspicious injuries. If you are an employer, carry workers' compensation insurance. It's the law. If you don't carry workers' comp insurance for your employees, or if you falsify documentation to reduce premiums, you may face criminal charges or expose yourself to civil suits by injured workers. Learn more about insurance fraud and keep your knowledge up to date on common fraud schemes.