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byLowers & Associates | February 05, 2013

This article is excerpted from a recent guide to Extended Workforce Risk Management from Proforma Screening Solutions, a Lowers Risk Group company. Download the complete guide here. Temporary, contract, or contingent.  Regardless of the term you use to classify…

byLowers & Associates | February 04, 2013

Defined as the intentional act of trickery to unlawfully obtain funds from an ATM, most people associate ATM fraud with external crime, where the card or card number and associated PIN are illegally obtained by outside individuals, gangs, or…

byLowers & Associates | December 20, 2012

Risk Management in 2013 Headlines this time of year tend to center on predictions for the coming year and reflections on the year past.  An unprecedented number of risks face managers in the year ahead, yet one theme prevails…

byLowers & Associates | November 14, 2012

Your insurance claim has become the subject of a claims investigation? The prospect of this news can feel daunting, not to mention frustrating. While the specific nature of the investigation will depend on the exact nature of the claim,…

byLowers & Associates | November 01, 2012

In movies and television it’s easy to spot the criminals.  In real life, and particularly when it comes to fraud, this is not the case.  In occupational fraud, it’s especially difficult because the crimes are committed by people you…