Viewpoint: Anticipated Coronavirus Claims Scenarios Across Major Coverage Lines April 7, 2020 By Jeffrey L. Kingsley, Adam R. Durst, Michael E. Longo As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed over the past several months, participants in the insurance industry have recognized the likelihood...
Viewpoint: Empathy, Compassion and Confidence for Better Outcomes April 2, 2020 By David J. Korch Humanitarianism deals with actively working to improve the happiness and welfare of others. The concepts of humanitarianism and advocacy are...
Analysis: Recession, Fear of Job Loss, and Return to Work March 19, 2020 By John Ruser With the COVID-19 virus causing economic disruption, The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute would like to share the findings from a...
Virus Impact on Comp Limited; Some Insurers Pledge to Cover Medical and Emergency Workers March 16, 2020 By Jim Sams The outbreak of coronavirus has already resulted in some workers’ compensation claims and more are expected. But whether those claims...
Uber’s Challenge to Balance Driver Safety With Customer Privacy March 10, 2020 By Tina Bellon NEW YORK — Margaret Bordelon can still feel the hands of the drunk man who tried to pull her in...
Iowa Court Drastically Cuts Insurer’s Payment to Paralyzed Worker March 2, 2020 By David Pitt DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday dramatically reduced the compensation a paralyzed northeast Iowa man received...
Business News: CWCI, Cowbell Cyber and Chubb February 14, 2020 Fee Schedule Change Shifted Spending to Primary Care California’s conversion of its fee schedule to the system used by Medicare...
Connecticut Reports Increase in Workplace-Related Deaths February 7, 2020 The number work-related deaths in Connecticut in 2018 was the highest it’s been since 2010, according to the state Department...
Worker Who Blames Carrier for Suicide Attempt Can’t Sue in Tort February 6, 2020 By Jim Sams An injured worker may not pursue a tort claim against a workers’ compensation carrier that he accuses of negligence by...
Two So. Cal. Men Accused of $20 Million Work Comp Kickback Scheme February 3, 2020 A pair of California men have been charged with multiple felonies in an alleged $20 million workers’ compensation kickback scheme....