Calif. Employers Still Guessing If Comp Reforms Can Withstand New Governor July 18, 2019 By Jim Sams ANAHEIM, California — Seven months into the administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom, employers in solid-blue California are still waiting to...
How New Technology Can Modernize the Painfully Outdated MSA Process: Viewpoint July 16, 2019 By Kim Wissell Ask claims adjusters what they think of Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and you’ll likely get a wide range of answers. While...
FM Urges Maintenance, American Modern Uses Video, Broadspire Teams with Carisk July 10, 2019 Equipment Breakdown a Growing Cause of Commercial Property Losses Equipment breakdown now rivals fire loss in both the frequency and...
Insurer Can’t Deny Coverage Despite Misinformation on Policy Application June 21, 2019 An insurer that extended its workers’ compensation coverage for 90 days after discovering the employer had violated the terms of...
OSHA Fines Maine Roofing Firm $1.8 Million for Worker’s Death from Fall June 19, 2019 The federal government says the owner of a Maine home improvement company must pay nearly $1.8 million in penalties for...
Chicago Eyes Overhaul of City’s Workers’ Compensation Program with Help from Gallagher June 18, 2019 Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot said the city will partner with Gallagher Bassett, a public sector claims administrator, as well...
Oregon Supreme Court Finds Treatment Can be Compensable for Injuries not Accepted June 4, 2019 The Oregon Supreme Court reversed both the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Court of Appeals and ruled that an injured...
Research Finds No Improvement in Worker Outcomes When Medical Prices Increase May 24, 2019 By Jim Sams When the price of physician services increases relative to group health rates, injured workers report fewer problems getting the care...
WCRI: States Without Work Comp Fee Schedules Paying the Price May 17, 2019 By Jim Sams The dwindling number of states that have no fee schedule, or that set fees according to a percentage of billed...
P&C Reserves Improved Last Year, Pushed by Workers’ Comp May 7, 2019 By Jim Sams Separate reports by financial analysts concluded that property and casualty carriers improved the condition of their claim reserves in 2018,...