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August 2023

August 18, 2023 - Workers comp benefits rejected in Orlando work place shooting
August 15, 2023 - South Carolina workers face job loss due to stalled workers compensation claims
August 15, 2023 - Proposed legislation in D.C. and its impact on work comp claims in other jurisdictions

July 2023

July 18, 2023 - Sedgwick introduces new technology for residential property claims.

June 2023

June 15, 2023 - The Differences Between Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims
June 8, 2023 - Which workers compensation law applies?

May 2023

May 29, 2023 - Thousands of Hurricane Ian insurance claims remain open. Quote: I just want my life back

April 2023

April 14, 2023 - Workers Compensation claims a threat to employers post-COVID
April 12, 2023 - Nevada Workers Compensation System may see some changes

March 2023

March 21, 2023 - People Moves: MEMIC Promotes Three Team Members to Key Director Roles
March 14, 2023 - Cincinnati Bengals owner presses to limit player workers comp claims, NFL players union says

February 2023

February 27, 2023 - Alec Baldwin and Rust producers sued by crew members over fatal shooting
February 23, 2023 - Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges in Rust shooting case
February 20, 2023 - New Mexico downgrades manslaughter penalty against Alec Baldwin in Rust shooting
February 17, 2023 - Turkey Earthquakes to Cost Insurers $2.4 Billion – KCC
February 16, 2023 - Production to Resume After Fatal Shooting New Mexico Movie Set
February 15, 2023 - Alec Baldwin Calls Part of New Mexico Movie Set Shooting Charge Unconstitutional
February 13, 2023 - Southern California Edison Sued by City for Damaging Wildfire

January 2023

January 8, 2023 - After a career-ending injury, then time in prison, ex-CFL player Jonathan Hefney is finding peace in life
January 8, 2023 - Damar Hamlin reportedly to get full salary on injured reserve; veteran agent calls split contracts a disgusting tool.
January 5, 2023 - Florida Workers’ Comp Division Busy with Panel Review, Hearings, Rule Changes
January 3, 2023 - Happy New Year 2023

December 2022

December 15, 2022 - California to end mandatory pay for workers with COVID

October 2022

October 31, 2022 - Workers’ compensation changes put injured workers first

August 2022

August 10, 2022 - Employee Fired After Sleepwalking Incident. Loses Disability Discrimination Claim.
August 9, 2022 - ATM Theft Numbers Continue to Climb After Surpassing Historic Highs

July 2022

July 28, 2022 - Appeals Court Reverses Verdict Against Surgeon in Spinal Implant Kickback Case
July 20, 2022 - Buchalter product-liability chair used sexually harassing acronyms, lawsuit alleges

June 2022

June 29, 2022 - LAPD officer arrested, charged with forgery as part of workers comp scheme

July 2022

July 21, 2022 - Trucker protest over gig worker law shuts down operations at California port

September 2021

September 26, 2021 - Fall means more deer on the road: 4 ways time of day, month and year raise your risk of crashes
September 20, 2021 - Mother-son duo frame deer, animals in $10,000 insurance fraud scam, NC officials say
September 13, 2021 - CWCI Examines California WC COVID-19 Death Claim Trends and Characteristics
September 9, 2021 - Beyond the Headlines: Workplace Violence and Workers Compensation Claims

August 2021

August 19, 2021 - Work comp fraudsters to return $80,000

July 2021

July 29, 2021 - Trends In The Workers Compensation Industry
July 14, 2021 - A doctor was charged in a billion-dollar fraud scheme. But his license remains active.
July 14, 2021 - A California doctor was disciplined for DUIs. Now he is accused of gross negligence

April 2021

April 13, 2021 - Legislature passes lump-sum comp settlement bill
April 8, 2021 - Modest increases in costs per comp claim in 18 states: WCRI
April 1, 2021 - What The Telecommuting Trend Could Mean For Florida Workers Comp Claims

March 2021

March 29, 2021 - Insurers May Be On The Hook For Millions From Suez Canal Crisis
March 2, 2021 - Could Recreational Pot Reduce NJ Workers Comp Claims?

February 2021

February 17, 2021 - Man Walking Dog Wins Workers Comp Dispute
February 16, 2021 - Is This Why So Many Coronavirus Workers Comp Claims Are Rejected?
February 9, 2021 - It Could Have Been Worse. An Update On COVID-19 Impact On Workers Compensation.
February 3, 2021 - Coronavirus-related business interruption insurance claims

January 2021

January 28, 2021 - BI Insurance Claims: What Happens Next?
January 15, 2021 - COVID workers comp claims grew noticeably in Q2 2020
January 11, 2021 - Texas nonsubscriber must pay $1M to injured worker
January 8, 2021 - Missouri bill would create presumption for mental injuries
January 7, 2021 - COVID-Related Insurance Claims Remain a Focal Point as the New Year Begins
January 4, 2021 - AF Group hires chief claims officer from Travelers

December 2020

December 31, 2020 - 2020: These photos capture the year that felt like a decade
December 23, 2020 - COVID-19 Workers Comp Claim Volume Trending Up Again in California
December 23, 2020 - Leveraging insurance claims data to drive profitability
December 11, 2020 - Zurich to buy MetLife’s P&C insurance unit for $4 billion
December 6, 2020 - Biden Picks Xavier Becerra for Health Secretary

November 2020

November 30, 2020 - Calif. commissioner lowers comp premium rate filing
November 20, 2020 - Viewpoint: 11th Circuit Ruling Reminds Insurers to Tread Carefully When Settling Multiple Claims
November 16, 2020 - Ruling Holding Target Liable For Ladder Fall Reinstated
November 13, 2020 - Texas bill would create COVID-19 comp presumption for nurses
November 10, 2020 - Reduced Driving Turns Into Fewer Injuries and Workers’ Compensation Claims
November 6, 2020 - Study shows geographic variance in COVID-19 claims
November 5, 2020 - Uber, Lyft Drivers Exempt From Employee Status
November 2, 2020 - Hurricane Zeta losses could approach $4.4 billion
November 2, 2020 - Hurricane Zeta losses could approach $4.4 billion

October 2020

October 29, 2020 - Ohio asked to OK additional $5B comp dividend
October 27, 2020 - Work Comp Should See Profit This Year But Maybe Not in 2021: Fitch
October 19, 2020 - What Drove Protesters in May Unrest Over George Floyd?
October 15, 2020 - Worker with chemical burns cannot pursue negligence claim
October 12, 2020 - Insurer Seeks Dismissal Of COVID-19 Suit Filed By McDonalds, Franchisees
October 6, 2020 - No benefits for widow of worker who fell from hotel room
October 1, 2020 - Medrisk recruits Lisenbey from Broadspire
October 1, 2020 - Gallagher staggering systems restoration after cyber attack

September 2020

September 28, 2020 - Even Failed Claims Against Nurses Cost Insurers $20K, Liability Study Shows
September 23, 2020 - Citation in power shear accident vacated
September 23, 2020 - Fired worker may proceed with retaliation suit
September 21, 2020 - Independent medical reviews fall in California during COVID-19 lockdown
September 18, 2020 - Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California
September 18, 2020 - Crew on Boat Where Fire Killed 34 in California Had No Emergency Training
September 6, 2020 - As fire engulfed everything around campers, an air rescue like no other in the Sierra
September 1, 2020 - Firefighter killed at scene of California wildfire

August 2020

August 27, 2020 - Nationwide unit wins in worker injury case
August 25, 2020 - Workforce drug testing positivity rate highest in 16 years: Study
August 15, 2020 - Low-wage workers face retaliation for demanding COVID-19 safety measures at work
August 6, 2020 - Liberty Mutual reports loss on cats, event cancellations
August 4, 2020 - Swarm of New York restaurants sue insurers for COVID-19 cover

July 2020

July 30, 2020 - 56 Workers Positive for Coronavirus at Alaska Seafood Plant
July 21, 2020 - Dulich Added to California Workers’ Comp Ethics Advisory Committee
July 21, 2020 - Los Angeles Mayor Concedes City Reopened Too Soon as Virus Surges
July 13, 2020 - No Guarantee of Workers’ Comp Benefits For Essential Workers
July 9, 2020 - Warehouse management firm partially at fault for injury: Court
July 6, 2020 - Pastoral activities not volunteer work for comp purposes
July 3, 2020 - 10 pandemic-related challenges likely to plague employers in the future
July 2, 2020 - Man blinded in assault by former co-worker denied comp
July 2, 2020 - Man blinded in assault by former co-worker denied comp
July 1, 2020 - Fears of unsafe conditions raise worker rights concerns

June 2020

June 30, 2020 - Dermatological drug payments rise in most states, opioids drop
June 30, 2020 - Dermatological drug payments rise in most states, opioids drop
June 30, 2020 - Injured Workers Pharmacy Paying $11M to Settle Complaint
June 26, 2020 - Mother cannot seek damages in workplace death of son
June 18, 2020 - California makes insurers cut workers comp premiums
June 18, 2020 - Lunchtime slip and fall compensable work injury: High court
June 1, 2020 - California Lowers Workers Comp COVID Estimate; Expects Claims Drop in Downturn

May 2020

May 14, 2020 - Building Owner, Alarm Companies Sued Over Deadly Las Vegas Fire
May 11, 2020 - Commercial insurance price hikes speed up in April: Report
May 8, 2020 - Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early
May 8, 2020 - California Governor Expands Work Comp Coverage in Virus Cases
May 6, 2020 - 10 states most impacted by COVID-19 social distancing
May 5, 2020 - Norwegian Cruise Line flags doubts about ability to stay afloat
May 5, 2020 - Calif. sues Uber, Lyft over misclassifying drivers
May 5, 2020 - Insurers Loss Estimates Linked to Coronavirus Range Widely: Analysis
May 5, 2020 - Back to Work: How Businesses Are Trying to Make Workers Feel Safe

April 2020

April 15, 2020 - COVID-19 puts telemedicine in comp on fast track
April 10, 2020 - Trump suggests insurers should pay virus business interruption claims

March 2020

March 11, 2020 - OSHA reminds employers COVID-19 is a recordable illness
March 2, 2020 - Oregon Resort Sued For $30M After Deaths of Skier, Snowboarder

February 2020

February 28, 2020 - Comp pays more than group health for comparable injuries: NCCI
February 28, 2020 - New coronavirus cases in California spark fears of wider spread
February 26, 2020 - Sedgwick founder Bob Young dies
February 24, 2020 - Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter operator over crash that killed Kobe Bryant, eight others
February 24, 2020 - U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Religious Bias Claim Against Walgreens
February 24, 2020 - Boeing Suspends Co-Workers of Pilot at Center of Max Scrutiny
February 21, 2020 - California, Missouri lawmakers propose comp changes
February 21, 2020 - Wells Fargo is paying $3 billion to settle U.S. probes of fake-accounts scandal
February 21, 2020 - Trash collector fails to prove mental injury contributes to disability
February 21, 2020 - Body of 2nd Firefighter in California Library Blaze Found
February 14, 2020 - Court denies opioids, Viagra, MRI on 29-year-old claim
February 14, 2020 - Court denies opioids, Viagra, MRI on 29-year-old claim
February 12, 2020 - Britain to make social media platforms responsible for harmful content
February 7, 2020 - Worker due past comp benefits despite late filing of claim
February 4, 2020 - One Call appoints new CEO
February 4, 2020 - Gymnast Sexual Abuse Victims Offered $215 Million Insurance Payout to Settle Claims
February 4, 2020 - Judge Rejects Argument That Insurer Acted in Bad Faith by Using Automated Bill Pay
February 3, 2020 - Survivor benefits affirmed to fiance, baby
February 3, 2020 - Gallagher Bassett appoints North America CEO

January 2020

January 28, 2020 - Comp researchers track injured workers satisfaction levels
January 24, 2020 - Police officer work-related disability pension denied
January 21, 2020 - Worker nail gun to head intentional: Nebraska Supreme Court
January 10, 2020 - Bus drivers morbid obesity, PTSD did not render him fully disabled
January 3, 2020 - State Fund to distribute $160M to policyholders in 2019

December 2019

December 31, 2019 - More attacks are coming: 5 things to know about cyber in 2020
December 31, 2019 - Active listening in claims investigations
December 23, 2019 - California business owner sentenced for workers compensation fraud
December 12, 2019 - Bipartisan bill would require comp coverage for alien workers

November 2019

November 19, 2019 - New Jersey transit authority due full coverage for Sandy losses
November 19, 2019 - Sompo International names CEO
November 19, 2019 - About 90% of medical review decisions upheld in Calif.
November 14, 2019 - Worker injuries sustained on way to lunch not compensable
November 6, 2019 - A new webinar will look at using cannabis to treat workers’ comp injuries and other employment topics related to marijuana use.
November 6, 2019 - Ergonomic Tracking Helps Cut Workers Comp Claims but Privacy Concerns Remain
November 4, 2019 - Funeral director carpal tunnel not compensable
November 4, 2019 - Medical fee schedule applies in serious burn treatment: Court
November 4, 2019 - WCI names executive, creates advisory board

October 2019

October 22, 2019 - California declines approval of Applied Underwriters sale
October 22, 2019 - Man who suffered mental breakdown can sue comp claims handlers
October 17, 2019 - Insurer may be sued for bad faith after work comp settlement
October 3, 2019 - County worker failed to show retaliation for comp claim

September 2019

September 30, 2019 - Exam Doesn’t Find Cause of California Dive Boat Fire
September 30, 2019 - Study Examines California Workers Comp Hospital Inpatient Stays
September 26, 2019 - Death Toll from Northern California Wildfire Back Down to 85
September 24, 2019 - Dive Boat Fire Investigators May See Lesson in Ghost Ship Tragedy Negligence Case
September 19, 2019 - Judge rules against Liberty Mutual in pharmacy-fraud lawsuit
September 19, 2019 - Viewpoint -- The Power of an Optimized Workflow for Claims Adjusters
September 16, 2019 - Conference -- California Workers Comp Should Embrace Innovation
September 10, 2019 - California Dive Boat Owners Seek to Head Off Lawsuits After Tragic Fire

August 2019

August 26, 2019 - Insurer’s win on workers’ comp fraud claim reversed
August 7, 2019 - Revealed - Amazon touts high wages while ignoring issues in its warehouses

July 2019

July 18, 2019 - California Employers Still Guessing If Comp Reforms Can Withstand New Governor
July 10, 2019 - Family of Massachusetts Youth Killed in Blast Settles Suit Against Company
July 10, 2019 - Claims Industry Consolidation Continues with Sedgwick Purchase of York
July 6, 2019 - Sleepless night as aftershocks rattle earthquake-battered Ridgecrest
July 6, 2019 - California legislators could save gig workers — or ruin the part-time economy
July 5, 2019 - ‘Knocked us out of bed’: 7.1 earthquake brings new terror to Ridgecrest
July 5, 2019 - ‘Your house is gone.’ Ridgecrest residents survey damage after powerful earthquake jolts Southern California.
July 4, 2019 - Earthquake emergency declared as Ridgecrest assesses the damage
July 2, 2019 - Fraudsters Took Advantage of Injured Workers

June 2019

June 29, 2019 - Miami school bus workers used kids information for false insurance claims, state says
June 19, 2019 - States Reviewing Proposed Sale of Workers’ Comp Specialist Applied Underwriters
June 4, 2019 - Occupational disease victims neglected by workers comp system

May 2019

May 22, 2019 - PG&E wins court approval to set up $105 million wildfire assistance fund
May 13, 2019 - Senate Bill 542 would help first responders get workers compensation for PTSD
May 8, 2019 - Insurance Claims From Deadly California Fires Top $12B
May 7, 2019 - California Psychologist And Doctor Charged With Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Evaluation
May 6, 2019 - PG&E Under Investigation by SEC Over Wildfire Losses

April 2019

April 29, 2019 - PG&E Behind on Tree Work in California a Month from Wildfire Season
April 29, 2019 - More Dominoes Fall
April 10, 2019 - UK weirdest insurance claims involve horses, burglars and monkeys

March 2019

March 25, 2019 - Life insurers seeing a rise in fraudulent claims
March 22, 2019 - California Workers Compensation Institute Elects 2019 Board
March 19, 2019 - Determining liability in insurance claims
March 2, 2019 - Insurer skips doctors and sends massive checks to patients, prompting million-dollar lawsuit

February 2019

February 27, 2019 - FBI Seeks Victims of Alleged Nationwide Workers’ Compensation Fraud
February 25, 2019 - Participants in $200M California Workers Comp Scheme Sentenced
February 25, 2019 - Former California Insurance Agent Allegedly Faked Workers Comp Insurance
February 19, 2019 - Self-Driving Cars Might Kill Auto Insurance as We Know It

January 2019

January 29, 2019 - Who Pays for Injuries Blamed on E-Scooters?
January 29, 2019 - PG&E in California Files for Bankruptcy in Wake of Wildfire Liabilities
January 24, 2019 - 8 indicted in $123 million Southern California workers comp scam
January 11, 2019 - Court affirms denial of comp cover due to untimely injury notice
January 10, 2019 - Federal appeals court orders Hartford to pay half of comp claim
January 9, 2019 - Former Insys CEO to plead guilty in opioid kickback case
January 9, 2019 - AmTrust revamps leadership in turnaround effort
January 9, 2019 - Bills would affect pharmacy payments, occupational health
January 4, 2019 - New York’s 9 Worst Insurance Fraudsters of 2018
January 3, 2019 - Year In Review: 2018 workers comp legal rulings
January 2, 2019 - Prosecutors Say Fires Could Mean PG&E Violated Criminal Sentence
January 2, 2019 - Lawsuit Says Florida Theme Park Should Put Warning Signs in Spanish
January 2, 2019 - The Impact of the Keodalah Decision on Insurers, Adjusters

December 2018

December 30, 2018 - Criminal charges against PG&E possible if utility is found responsible for recent wildfires, prosecutors say
December 19, 2018 - Work place fatalities in California remain stable
December 19, 2018 - Rising medical and legal costs, payrolls threaten comp profits: Best
December 19, 2018 - Unattended baggage equals insurance claim denial

December 2019

December 19, 2019 - Average injured food service worker returns to work in 30 days: AmTrust
December 18, 2019 - Medical management top concern for comp sector: Study

December 2018

December 16, 2018 - Snow-plowing lawn man convicted of comp fraud
December 13, 2018 - More than half of Texas comp insurers deemed average: Report

November 2018

November 28, 2018 - Florida CFO: Insurers Must Step Up Response to Hurricane Michael Claims
November 21, 2018 - Momentum adds new clause to insurance claims after public outrage

November 2019

November 16, 2019 - Iowa Supreme Court opens door for workers compensation claims involving medical conditions
November 7, 2019 - Florida Workers’ Comp Rates to Decrease by Double-Digits in 2019

November 2018

November 1, 2018 - Opioid use often persists in workers compensation claimants

October 2019

October 26, 2019 - Wolf signs law meant to help employers limit Pa. workers comp costs

October 2018

October 22, 2018 - Workers’ Compensation Rates Drop Second Year in a Row in Delaware
October 10, 2018 - Injured US Amazon workers face workers compensation regime rigged in favor of employers

September 2018

September 19, 2018 - State proposes 5 percent dip in workers’ comp premiums for 2019, citing drop in injuries
September 14, 2018 - Ohio Workers’ Compensation Changes: Medical Marijuana and Charging Car Accident Claim Costs to the Surplus Fund
September 7, 2018 - California’s Carr and Mendocino wildfire insurance claims pass $845m

August 2018

August 28, 2018 - Some Property Owners Still Battling with Insurers a Year After 2017 Hurricanes
August 11, 2018 - Insurers and lawyers line up for battle over whiplash law
August 6, 2018 - Workers’ Comp Study Reveals Top Ways to Close Claims Performance Gap
August 1, 2018 - High-performing comp claim managers showcase best practices

July 2018

July 26, 2018 - MSU sues insurance companies involved in sex assault claims
July 17, 2018 - New opioid prescribing guidelines for workers compensation
July 10, 2018 - New law will let firefighters claim workers comp for cancer

June 2018

June 29, 2018 - NFL player’s cumulative injury comp claim in California denied
June 8, 2018 - New York State Workers Compensation Board Proposes New Medical Fee Schedule

May 2018

May 22, 2018 - California Supreme Court Sets Hearing In CompPartners Case
May 17, 2018 - California Chiropractor Charged In Insurance Fraud Scheme
May 15, 2018 - Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that
May 15, 2018 - Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that
May 15, 2018 - Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that
May 15, 2018 - Gov. Rauner warns against name-calling, and then does just that
May 9, 2018 - Paid Workers’ Comp Claims in Minnesota Drop by Half Over 2 Decades
May 4, 2018 - Nearly a Third of Workers’ Comp Claim Payments Due to Construction Falls
May 3, 2018 - Deadline for VB, Audi 2.0 Owners and Lessees Fast Approaching to Take Advantage of Clean Diesel Settlement Benefits

April 2018

April 28, 2018 - Workers comp caregivers may get more money, less paperwork
April 20, 2018 - Idaho Workers Comp Rates To Decrease In June
April 17, 2018 - With age comes wisdom… and larger workers’ comp claims

March 2018

March 22, 2018 - Kentucky Senate Passes Bill to Revamp Workers Comp System

February 2018

February 13, 2018 - International Court Ruling: a Safe Climate Is a Human Right
February 9, 2018 - Wynn Sex Misconduct Case Raises Question: When Do Investors Need to Know?
February 9, 2018 - AIG Doubling of Q4 Loss Pinned on Wildfires, Tax Act
February 5, 2018 - N.Y. comp board revokes doctor authority to treat injured workers
February 5, 2018 - Chubb taps former AIG exec as chief claims officer
February 2, 2018 - California wildfire insurance claims hit $12B
February 2, 2018 - Court rules injury caused by spider nightmare not compensable
February 2, 2018 - Indiana workers comp bill moves to the House
February 2, 2018 - Lawsuits Accuse Guardrail Manufacturer of Negligence
February 2, 2018 - California Wildfire Insurance Claims Near $12B

January 2018

January 31, 2018 - Chubb profit down on catastrophe losses in fourth quarter
January 31, 2018 - Lawyer Says Simpson Not Paying on $70M Wrongful Death Judgment
January 30, 2018 - Corvel revenue surges 10 percent amid tax reform benefits
January 30, 2018 - Giants player brought down by comp fraud
January 25, 2018 - Gallagher reports double-digit growth in fourth quarter
January 12, 2018 - Flu death toll rises in California
January 11, 2018 - Fraudsters making false car insurance claims must be prosecuted, claims ex-judge
January 3, 2018 - Court rulings challenge workers comp sector in 2017
January 2, 2018 - Flight attendant not eligible for comp for post-dinner fall
January 1, 2018 - How new California laws will affect you…

December 2017

December 27, 2017 - Opioids in workers comp a prescription for near-daily headlines
December 23, 2017 - One insurance company to be closed down by end of December 2017
December 18, 2017 - Hurricane Irma Insurance Claims In Florida Near 866,000 As Pace Slows
December 15, 2017 - Farmers Reports $1.2B in Claims from Northern California Wildfires
December 12, 2017 - Workers comp sector leads in insurer financial impairments: Best
December 11, 2017 - Florida guaranty association taking over insolvent comp insurer claims
December 7, 2017 - Drugmakers product liability case reinstated
December 6, 2017 - ESIS product helps with injured worker advocacy
December 5, 2017 - Bill prohibiting undocumented immigrants from workers comp passes in Ohio House
December 1, 2017 - In California, Contested Health Insurance Denials Are On The Rise

November 2017

November 30, 2017 - Chubb Expects $320 Million In Quarter 4 Catastrophe Losses Including California Wildfires
November 29, 2017 - Patriot National To Reorganize For Acquiring Lenders; Subsidiaries To File Chapter 11.
November 29, 2017 - Insurance Agent Sentenced In Comp Fraud Case
November 9, 2017 - Employee Or Non-Employee? That Is The Question In Uber Cases.
November 9, 2017 - California Sees Steady Decline In Medical Costs Per Comp Claim: Study

October 2017

October 27, 2017 - California Opioid Death Rate Is Among The Lowest In The Nation. Experts Are Not Sure Why.
October 19, 2017 - ICW Group In California Names John Novak Chief Operating And Strategic Execution Officer
October 17, 2017 - Workplace Shooting Led To Employee PTSD Says Tennessee Court
October 17, 2017 - Five Client Takeaways From Hurricanes Harvey And Irma
October 10, 2017 - California Wildfires Are A Larger Scale Disaster
October 10, 2017 - Wildfires Ravage Iconic California Wine Country Region
October 6, 2017 - A.M. Best Revises Outlook To Positive For Insurance Company Of The West

September 2017

September 25, 2017 - Penny Comp Settlement Gets Rehearing After Deemed Improperly Voided
September 22, 2017 - Mexico Quake Losses Could Reach Two Billion: AIR
September 19, 2017 - Mailman Gets Carried Away With Fraudulent Workers Comp Claim
September 18, 2017 - Most Work Comp Medical Reviews Agree With Treating Physician
September 13, 2017 - CopperPoint Acquires Pacific Compensation Insurance In California For $150 Million

August 2017

August 31, 2017 - Workers compensation guidance for Hurricane Harvey victims, evacuees
August 31, 2017 - Returning home after Hurricane Harvey
August 16, 2017 - They Got Hurt At Work — Then They Got Deported
August 4, 2017 - Business: James Adonis asks if claiming workers compensation is career suicide
August 1, 2017 - Tips to reduce workers’ comp claims in restaurants

July 2017

July 27, 2017 - Lyme disease insurance claims show disease rise, rural-urban divide
July 7, 2017 - Grenfell Tower Insurance Claims Expected to Reach $65 Million

June 2017

June 24, 2017 - British Airways ruined our holiday but it won’t pay out
June 15, 2017 - Why has my car insurance gone up?
June 5, 2017 - Crackdown on UK tourists over food poisoning scams in Spain
June 2, 2017 - BA delays: Airline changes advice over claims for expenses

May 2017

May 29, 2017 - Car insurance in UK hits record high as tax rate on premiums increases
May 25, 2017 - Comp policy can be rescinded for material misrepresentations
May 15, 2017 - Employer can choose injured worker medical provider

April 2017

April 24, 2017 - Is whiplash really a myth?
April 19, 2017 - Heroin Overdose Insurance Claims Jump 1,078 Percent In Opioid Plagued Ohio

March 2017

March 31, 2017 - Medicare set-asides for liability claims create uncertainty
March 30, 2017 - Bedbugs, Peacocks Among Animal Insurance Claims by Businesses
March 2, 2017 - California comp reforms generated $1.3B in savings

February 2017

February 24, 2017 - Employers may see lower workers compensation rates in Nevada
February 2, 2017 - ¿Dónde Están Mis Beneficios? Work Comp Claims by Undocumented Employees

January 2017

January 26, 2017 - Why asking about past work comp claims is illegal

December 2016

December 26, 2016 - Ohio Supreme Court Denies Permanent Partial Award in Workers’ Compensation PTD Claims
December 25, 2016 - Illinois Supreme Court clarifies snow-shoveling laws protections for property owners
December 20, 2016 - New research shows impact of underlying conditions on workers’ compensation claims
December 12, 2016 - Avoiding Stale Products Liability Claims: Why NJ Should Enact a Statute of Repose
December 7, 2016 - Workers Comp Claims Analysis Illustrates Impact of Comorbidities on Outcomes

November 2016

November 30, 2016 - San Jose Ends Rocky Relationship with Company Handling Injured Firefighters Workers’ Comp Claims
November 24, 2016 - California workers compensation overhaul saved bigger bucks
November 22, 2016 - When A Workers Comp Case Turns Into A Minefield Of Litigation
November 15, 2016 - Targeting Opioid Use When Workers Get Hurt
November 15, 2016 - Affordable Care Act Does Not Crowd Out Workers Compensation Claimants: NCCI Research
November 15, 2016 - Establishing a quality IME process for your workers comp claims
November 9, 2016 - Trumps victory could ease regulatory pressure on insurance sector
November 2, 2016 - Workers comp medical severity dips for first time in two decades

October 2016

October 31, 2016 - Study Highlights Workers Comp Claim Differences in California Central Valley
October 31, 2016 - N.Y. announces hearing process for opioid weaning
October 31, 2016 - Former firefighter denied comp presumption for prostate cancer
October 21, 2016 - Former state Senator Ronald Calderon sentenced to 42 months in prison on corruption charge
October 21, 2016 - Former State Senator Ron Calderon Sentenced to 42 Months in Federal Prison
October 21, 2016 - Former state Senator Ronald Calderon sentenced to 42 months in prison on corruption charge
October 13, 2016 - Looking at Injured Worker Benefits from California Comp Reforms out to 2020
October 12, 2016 - California reforms target workers’ compensation fraud
October 12, 2016 - $60M in Settlements for Victims of Deadly Washington Landslide
October 4, 2016 - Hairdresser who got arthritis from a MOSQUITO BITE while working in the outback wins compensation pay out
October 3, 2016 - Berkshire’s Applied Underwriters Defends Workers’ Comp Products, Says Brokers Should Not Be at Risk

September 2016

September 29, 2016 - Overseas Product Liability Claims
September 26, 2016 - Managing the workers compensation dental claim
September 23, 2016 - Oregon Climbing Bridge Closed After Court Ruling
September 14, 2016 - Experts Say Identify Comorbidities Early to Control Workers Comp Claims Costs

August 2016

August 24, 2016 - Injured Workers Face Stacked Deck During Workers Comp Appeals Process, Critics Say
August 23, 2016 - Florida Denies Pulse First Responder Workers Comp for PTSD
August 22, 2016 - CGL Coverage Excluded for Misappropriating Another’s Name, Likeness
August 13, 2016 - Employers face compensation claims from staff who feel bullied over Brexit views, lawyers warn
August 6, 2016 - New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Coverage Under a Developer’s Commercial General Liability Policy for a Subcontractor’s Faulty Workmanship

July 2016

July 27, 2016 - Killington Resort Former ski ambassador takes workers comp claim to court
July 26, 2016 - Proof of Workplace Injury Not Required for Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Claim in Ohio
July 22, 2016 - Uptick in Lawyers Liability Claims; Business Transactions Top Claim: Study
July 6, 2016 - Suit: State workers comp biased against women
July 4, 2016 - NCCI Proposes Nearly 20% Florida Workers Comp Rate Increase

June 2016

June 30, 2016 - Oklahoma High Court Validates Workers Comp Icy Sidewalk Slip-and-Fall Claim
June 28, 2016 - American Claims Management Chosen by Pet Health Provider VCA to Manage Claims Experience
June 21, 2016 - Workers Compensation Indemnity Claims - Bill before parliament to reverse decision in Byrne v People Resourcing (Qld) Pty Ltd
June 20, 2016 - Connecticut Bookmaker Gets Prison Time in Insurance Fraud Scheme
June 2, 2016 - Liberty Mutual Execs Move Up The Ranks
June 1, 2016 - Fraud accusations grow in California’s embattled workers’ comp system

May 2016

May 31, 2016 - NCCI Seeks to Raise Florida Work Comp Rates by 17% in Light of Court Ruling
May 13, 2016 - OC counselor admits to fraudulent work comp claim

April 2016

April 28, 2016 - Liberty Mutual looks to unbundle insurance, claims
April 26, 2016 - Widow wins benefits almost six years after death of husband on job
April 8, 2016 - Doctors dodge repackaging restrictions by dispensing new drug formulations
April 7, 2016 - Opioid use reduction coincides with puzzling cholesterol drug increase
April 5, 2016 - Holes in oversight leave California workers’ comp vulnerable to fraud

March 2016

March 31, 2016 - Profiteering Masquerades As Medical Care For Injured California Workers

February 2016

February 12, 2016 - As marijuana laws evolve, N.M. rethinks comp claims
February 5, 2016 - Doctor who overprescribed opioids gets up to life in prison
February 4, 2016 - Farmers Insurance® Announces Big Plans to Expand Its Operations in Phoenix

January 2016

January 21, 2016 - Compounding pharmacies take on Express Scripts

January 2015

January 17, 2015 - Texas employers still opting out despite lawsuits

December 2015

December 21, 2015 - Comp claim costs lower when employers choose doctor

December 2016

December 17, 2016 - Opioid prescribing plan lacks guidance on workers comp issues

December 2015

December 14, 2015 - Five plead guilty to workers compensation fraud in Ohio

December 2016

December 3, 2016 - Opt-out workers comp group welcomes lawmakers probe

December 2015

December 2, 2015 - Comp rate inches up for employers in Washington
December 1, 2015 - Workers comp care provider acquires medical bill review firm

November 2015

November 25, 2015 - Doctors, others charged in spinal surgery kickback scheme
November 11, 2015 - Worker hurt on lunch break eligible for comp
November 11, 2015 - U.S. attorney targets rampant corruption in workers comp scheme

October 2015

October 28, 2015 - California businesses 40% more likely to be sued by employees
October 27, 2015 - Wearable Technology Could Reduce Workers’ Comp Claim Costs
October 26, 2015 - Texas limits access to opioids for comp injuries
October 24, 2015 - Strategies In Winning Occupational Disease Claims
October 21, 2015 - Colorado employers to see lower workers comp premiums in 2016
October 19, 2015 - Discovery Channel Reality TV Star Sentenced For Insurance Fraud
October 19, 2015 - Hanover Insurance CFO David Greenfield Dies
October 18, 2015 - Companies opting out of workers compensation would add to pro-business reform in Tennessee
October 14, 2015 - Man says Toyota retaliated against him for workers comp claim
October 13, 2015 - District attorney sues Texas to fight controversial contract release
October 6, 2015 - Surgeon sought in $150-million fraud ring still at large, D.A. says

September 2015

September 28, 2015 - You idiots! What did you do?: Grand jury testimony in insurance fraud case is released
September 25, 2015 - Judge calls allegations of 21 operations by non-surgeon horrible
September 25, 2015 - Paterson pays out almost $600,000 to settle workers compensation claims
September 16, 2015 - Munir Uwaydah M.D. (Finally) Arrested and Faces 132 Felony Counts
September 16, 2015 - Kelly Soo Park - Arrested by LA County DAs Office
September 15, 2015 - Once acquitted of murder, woman now faces insurance fraud charges
September 15, 2015 - Patients scarred, insurance firms duped in massive scam, L.A. County prosecutors say
September 15, 2015 - Woman acquitted in models slaying is arrested on suspicion of conspiracy
September 15, 2015 - California woman acquitted once on murder charges, accused of fraud

August 2015

August 27, 2015 - How should employers handle comp claim waiting to happen?
August 25, 2015 - Zurich announces $9 billion offer for U.K. rival
August 24, 2015 - Texas employer not liable after worker beat up supervisor
August 22, 2015 - Injured carpenter finds his workers comp is gone
August 18, 2015 - Dallas Firm To Start Handling Fort Worth Workers Comp Claims
August 11, 2015 - Drugmaker prevails over comp insurers in off-label opioid case
August 6, 2015 - AIG units policyholder awarded $55 million in products liability dispute
August 2, 2015 - RSA holds out for a higher offer: Insurer set to push for up to 600p a share after rumours of a possible bid by Swiss giant Zurich

July 2015

July 31, 2015 - Former sales clerk may have valid Workers Compensation claim for stress, court rules
July 29, 2015 - California Workers Comp Costs Still On Rise
July 28, 2015 - Trucker heart attack is compensable
July 28, 2015 - Ace outlines leadership changes on Chubb acquisition
July 24, 2015 - Anthem to buy Cigna for $54 billion, creating largest insurer in nation
July 16, 2015 - Some Small Businesses Monitor Employees to Avert Workers’ Comp Fraud
July 13, 2015 - Insurers expose £3.6m of insurance frauds every day
July 5, 2015 - California tax officials blast Blue Shield in audit
July 3, 2015 - Aetna To Buy Humana For $35 Billion
July 2, 2015 - Medical care inflation could increase workers comp costs
July 2, 2015 - Health Insurer Centene Adds Muscle With $6.3 Billion Deal For Rival
July 2, 2015 - Anthem, Cigna in new round of talks, source says
July 1, 2015 - ACE To Acquire Chubb For $28.3 Billion. Combined company to assume the Chubb name, in second major M&A deal this week.

June 2015

June 30, 2015 - Marijuana ruled reasonable and necessary for injured workers pain relief
June 26, 2015 - Washington Man Used Seahawks’ Names to File Fake Workers’ Comp Claims
June 26, 2015 - California is on a bumpy road to workers’ compensation recovery
June 25, 2015 - Employer snooping cuts comp claim costs
June 23, 2015 - Anthem attempted Cigna takeover leaves rating agencies skeptical
June 23, 2015 - Anthem confident, but experts see antitrust hurdles to Cigna deal
June 19, 2015 - South Dakota workers compensation rate to drop
June 19, 2015 - Insurance agency liable for fraudulent comp premium payments
June 19, 2015 - Insurance claims administrator acquires forensic investigations provider
June 18, 2015 - Ex-Jamestown correctional officer pleads no contest in workers comp case
June 18, 2015 - California workers comp benefits will increase in 2016
June 18, 2015 - Drug overdose death puts onus on workers comp payers
June 17, 2015 - Uber driver ruled employee by California labor board
June 17, 2015 - Recognizing overuse of physical therapy can aid return to work
June 16, 2015 - Fake firms owners arrested for renting out comp policies
June 16, 2015 - North Dakota workers comp insurer hacked
June 15, 2015 - Nevada Insurance Commissioner Resigns
June 15, 2015 - Federal law trumps Colorado medical marijuana protections
June 12, 2015 - No comp for police officer hurt on way to assignment
June 11, 2015 - Medical provider networks losing their luster for payers of comp claims
June 11, 2015 - Workers comp claims pour in from Baltimore riots
June 4, 2015 - House Democrats approve workers comp changes; Rauner cries politics
June 1, 2015 - Tennessee Workers Comp Opt-Out Legislation Revised, Ready For Next Session
June 1, 2015 - Colorado Largest Worker Comp Provider Eyes Expansion
June 1, 2015 - Can Workers Compensation Reforms Keep Illinois Competitive?
June 1, 2015 - Disabled Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty To Workers Comp Fraud, Larceny

May 2015

May 29, 2015 - Report: Workers’ comp claims decline in Santa Monica
May 11, 2015 - Bill would add gender parity in workers compensation claims
May 8, 2015 - Job gains accelerate but wage growth is meager
May 7, 2015 - Are Uber drivers employees or independent contractors?
May 6, 2015 - Workers compensation insurance is key part of doing business the right way
May 4, 2015 - Vacaville man’s workers’ compensation claim leads to criminal investigation
May 2, 2015 - Proposal would let businesses opt out of workers’ comp

April 2015

April 28, 2015 - Evidence-Based Medicine Trumps Medical Imaging in Reducing Costs in Workers’ Comp Claims
April 24, 2015 - The Perils of Workers’ Comp for Injured Cirque du Soleil Performers
April 23, 2015 - Workers’ Comp Study: California Reforms Lowered Medical Payments Per Claim
April 20, 2015 - Judge halts worker’s comp claim for Ebola nurse
April 3, 2015 - Injured worker’s law firm denied fee recoup from comp award
April 1, 2015 - Injured worker who tested positive for marijuana eligible for comp

March 2015

March 29, 2015 - Closer ties with physicians could keep workers comp costs in check
March 23, 2015 - Humana to sell Concentra medical center unit for $1 billion
March 23, 2015 - Employers should lead scrutiny on compounded drugs, physician dispensing
March 9, 2015 - Worker denied comp after crash on dead-end detour
March 6, 2015 - Medical managers, litigation can add to workers comp costs
March 6, 2015 - Woman who broke ankle on stairs at work stripped of comp benefits
March 5, 2015 - Liberty Mutual reduces its comp exposures
March 4, 2015 - Travelers wrote most workers comp insurance in 2014

February 2015

February 23, 2015 - Home care workers rally for higher wages
February 17, 2015 - Workers comp insurer expands in Midwest, South
February 17, 2015 - Injured worker’s caretaker wife not eligible for mental health therapy
February 17, 2015 - Oklahoma work comp law unconstitutional?

January 2015

January 26, 2015 - Tips on Handling Workers’ Comp Claims Involving Chiropractic Care
January 26, 2015 - Workers compensation challenges in the transportation industry
January 24, 2015 - Rauner speaks on Medicaid costs, workers compensation reform
January 22, 2015 - 9/11 responder can keep PTSD workers comp benefits
January 22, 2015 - Estate of dead worker cannot collect on liability policy
January 22, 2015 - Injured worker disability benefits stopped after treatment plateaus
January 2, 2015 - Licenses for migrant drivers means more will be insured — in theory

December 2015

December 24, 2015 - Florida workers comp is healthy, report says
December 16, 2015 - A Holiday wish list for Workers’ Comp insurance professionals

November 2015

November 17, 2015 - York Risk Services acquires New York third-party administrator
November 17, 2015 - York Risk Services acquires New York third-party administrator

November 2014

November 10, 2014 - Lack of wet floor sign entitles New Mexico nurse to higher disability benefits
November 10, 2014 - Workers compensation insurers to see profit in 2014: NCCI
November 10, 2014 - Liberty Mutual net income up 26.6% in third quarter

October 2014

October 26, 2014 - California leads U.S. states in workers compensation costs
October 2, 2014 - Allianz appoints new CEO to take helm in 2015
October 1, 2014 - L.A. pays millions as police and firefighter injury claims rise

September 2014

September 10, 2014 - American Apparel settles unsafe workplace charges for 1 million dollars
September 10, 2014 - Missouri workers comp law bars negligence lawsuit against co-worker: Court

August 2014

August 11, 2014 - With workers comp claim, sham bank-heist figure compounds the nerve
August 7, 2014 - Iowa Workers’ Comp Commissioner Godfrey to Resign
August 7, 2014 - Workers comp claims up 14% in L.A. area over last three years

June 2014

June 30, 2014 - Undocumented Workers Face Dangerous Work Hazards
June 11, 2014 - Employers urged to look beyond visible safety issues to hidden risks
June 9, 2014 - Hartford leader Liam McGee to step down next year
June 6, 2014 - Xerox to Acquire ISG Holdings, Expand Workers’ Comp Offerings

May 2014

May 27, 2014 - Mid-2015 Target For Alaska Workers’ Comp Changes
May 26, 2014 - The End of RICO? In Workers Comp Cases In The Sixth Circuit, Apparently So
May 20, 2014 - Former NFL players sue league over supplying painkillers during their careers
May 16, 2014 - Ex-county probation officer arrested for alleged workers comp fraud
May 13, 2014 - Workers' Comp Cost Growth Curbed Before Reforms, Study Finds
May 12, 2014 - Effects of California's workers' compensation overhaul not yet certain
May 5, 2014 - Coal miner's widow wins survivor's benefit on appeal — 17 years later

April 2014

April 30, 2014 - Business Insurance's Show Daily, April 30th 2014
April 29, 2014 - Business Insurance's Show Daily, April 29th 2014
April 28, 2014 - Business Insurance's Show Daily, April 28th 2014
April 20, 2014 - Anatomy Of An Arson Case
April 15, 2014 - Court expands legal rights for injured workers
April 3, 2014 - No comp benefits for worker hit near employer-paid parking: N.J. High Court

March 2014

March 31, 2014 - Claims from missing Malaysia Airlines flight likely limited: S&P
March 29, 2014 - Earthquakes Rattle Southern California
March 28, 2014 - Ace unit ordered to pay $11.3M in environmental liability case defense
March 25, 2014 - N.Y. Grand Jury Report Outlines High Costs of Workers' Comp Fraud
March 20, 2014 - Allianz pays insurance on missing Malaysia jet
March 19, 2014 - Ex-workers comp director must pay more than $1M in fraud restitution
March 6, 2014 - Travelers becomes largest U.S. workers comp insurer: NAIC
March 5, 2014 - More firms consider Texas nonsubscription workers comp system to save money
March 2, 2014 - Medicaid rule changes could delay workers comp and liability settlements

February 2014

February 28, 2014 - Workers comp changes reducing payments to California surgery centers
February 18, 2014 - Top city workers' compensation claim hit $624,000, Sun analysis shows
February 6, 2014 - Texas DOI Approves 11 Companies To Self-Insure For Workers' Comp
February 6, 2014 - Calif. workers comp claims involving an attorney cost more: Analysis
February 2, 2014 - Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Comp Cracks Down on Pain Pills
February 1, 2014 - NFL Workers' Comp Victory Comes At A Price

January 2014

January 21, 2014 - N.M. comp bill would deny benefits to workers under the influence
January 20, 2014 - Brothel's insurance claim rejected over bikie links
January 16, 2014 - Wal-Mart violated employees' rights after protests: NLRB
January 14, 2014 - CCC: How Vehicle Age, New Sales Affect Claims Severity, Frequency
January 10, 2014 - Prickly Liability Issues: Purposely Distract a Driver or Help an Adulterer - Who Will Pay?
January 10, 2014 - Ohio Roofer Admits to Human Trafficking, Tax and Insurance Fraud
January 10, 2014 - Former Texas Workers’ Comp Claims Chief Admits Stealing $500,000
January 8, 2014 - Worker sued employer too late for lapse in workers comp policy: Court
January 5, 2014 - Employers reduce workers comp costs by encouraging employee fitness
January 2, 2014 - Worker at increased risk from stairway use due comp benefits: Court

December 2014

December 29, 2014 - Rumored sale of Sedgwick could be valued at more than $2 billion. Potential deal may be tied to comp firming.

December 2013

December 27, 2013 - Pro Basketball Player’s Workers’ Comp Claim Rejected by California Court
December 20, 2013 - Sedgwick on the block for more than $2 billion: Sources
December 20, 2013 - State sells $370 million in bonds to resolve workers compensation claims
December 11, 2013 - Man ordered to pay $4.2 million for workers compensation fraud
December 11, 2013 - Resolution of workers comp claim does not prevent related negligence suit
December 10, 2013 - Ruby Tuesday to settle EEOC class action age discrimination lawsuit
December 9, 2013 - OFF BEAT: Marathon-running chiropractor faces prison time for fraud
December 2, 2013 - Confessions of an Insurance Subrogation Attorney
December 2, 2013 - 10 Strategies to Combat the Rx Abuse Epidemic - An Insurer's Perspective

November 2013

November 26, 2013 - Medical Bill Review and Claims: The Devil is in the Details
November 26, 2013 - Progressive Chairman Peter Lewis dies
November 26, 2013 - Former NHL players sue over concussion-related injuries
November 24, 2013 - Expect Big Impact on Workers Comp from Obesity Classification
November 20, 2013 - RICO Claim Against AIG for Workers' Comp
November 20, 2013 - Gallagher Bassett worker can proceed with tort claim for shoulder injury
November 20, 2013 - Workers compensation insurers see improved financial results: NCCI
November 19, 2013 - RMS: Midwest Storms Could Cost $1 Billion
November 18, 2013 - Tornadoes, Severe Storms Devastate Midwest
November 18, 2013 - NICB: Third Quarter 2013 Questionable Claims Increase 24% from 2011
November 14, 2013 - WCRI: Workers’ Compensation Costs Per Claim Moderating in Pennsylvania
November 11, 2013 - Insurer subrogation must start while work comp claim is pending: Court
November 8, 2013 - State Compensation Insurance Fund's lawsuit against Michael Drobot
November 8, 2013 - FBI: California Senator Tied up in Workers’ Comp Fraud
November 8, 2013 - FBI: California state senator aided alleged multimillion-dollar fraud
November 8, 2013 - Gerald Paul, M.D. Obituary
November 8, 2013 - State panel rejected injury claim by NFL's Dorsett
November 6, 2013 - Illinois passes same-sex marriage legislation
November 4, 2013 - No ‘undue pressure’ exerted on Zurich CFO prior to death: FINMA

October 2013

October 31, 2013 - California limits workers' compensation claims by professional athletes, including former NFL players with concussion-related injuries
October 30, 2013 - Compensation claim for rough sex falls over at High Court
October 28, 2013 - Penn States settles with 26 Sandusky victims for $59.7M
October 25, 2013 - Third Party Right For Direct Claim Against Liability Insurer
October 24, 2013 - UC Davis cop who pepper-sprayed protesters gets $38,000 comp settlement
October 22, 2013 - Dog vs. onion rings and other wild pet insurance claims
October 21, 2013 - Attorney sued over work comp case denies allegations
October 17, 2013 - Public portion: Gloucester County Freeholders settle workers' comp claims, OK $600K Hazard Mitigation grant
October 15, 2013 - Arizona Cardinals case part of big changes for workers’ comp claims in pro sports
October 13, 2013 - Lawsuit claims chemical spill at Armstrong caused worker's neurological disorder
October 9, 2013 - Gov. Jerry Brown signs athlete workers' comp bill
October 9, 2013 - California limits workers’ compensation for out-of-state athletes
October 9, 2013 - New Law Limits Workers' Compensation for Out-of-State Athletes
October 4, 2013 - New York Second in Nation for Questionable Workers’ Compensation Claims
October 4, 2013 - New Study Examines Workers’ Comp Claims Leaders’ Key Operational Issues
October 3, 2013 - Health care reform law may be boosting Calif. workers comp claims
October 3, 2013 - Jackson case will change the tune for concert, artist insurance
October 1, 2013 - Preventing Bad Faith with Active Claims Management
October 1, 2013 - Top 5 Most Likely States for Deer Collisions

September 2013

September 30, 2013 - The Changing Landscape of Defective Construction Claims and Commercial General Liability Policies
September 27, 2013 - Workers’ Comp Costs Could Rise for Missouri Businesses
September 24, 2013 - Questionable workers' compensation claims on the rise, study finds
September 23, 2013 - Social Media Spies Helping Sacramento Crackdown On Fraudulent Worker Comp Claims
September 23, 2013 - Severance pay cannot be used to waive workers comp claim: Court
September 19, 2013 - Dog owners, insurance companies clash over whether insurers can dump a policy if pit bull lives on homeowner's property
September 18, 2013 - The Great Recession’s Effect on Workers’ Comp Claims Frequency: NCCI
September 17, 2013 - Former Walmart worker claims she was wrongfully accused of stealing cakes
September 12, 2013 - Workers compensation claim frequency continues to decline: NCCI
September 12, 2013 - Workers compensation claim frequency continues to decline: NCCI
September 12, 2013 - Ackermann rejects blame for 'tragic' Wauthier suicide
September 11, 2013 - AIG seeks innovations in cyber risk, workers comp
September 11, 2013 - Tom de Swaan succeeds Ackermann as Zurich board chairman
September 9, 2013 - Bill limiting workers' comp claims by athletes is sent to governor
September 6, 2013 - Deion Sanders Filed for Workers’ Compensation for NFL Injuries Despite Bashing Concussion Lawsuit
September 6, 2013 - California bill limiting workers' comp claims by athletes advances
September 3, 2013 - 'Muscles' Davis workers' comp claims resurface

August 2013

August 29, 2013 - Government workers' compensation payments surge in New Orleans
August 27, 2013 - Calif. workers comp medical payments up 60% between 2005, 2011
August 26, 2013 - Ascent rolls out general liability add-on for small, mid-market firms
August 26, 2013 - Zurich Insurance Group CFO found dead at home
August 24, 2013 - Scranton probes firefighters' worker's compensation claim
August 22, 2013 - New Hampshire Court Outlines Drunk Defense in Workers’ Comp Claims
August 20, 2013 - Workers comp benefit costs rise on improving economy: Report
August 20, 2013 - CA Gov Signs Bill to Roll Back Prescription Copy Requirement
August 20, 2013 - Mom Plotted Baby Stroller Killing To Collect Insurance Money, Defense Claims
August 16, 2013 - Wells Fargo Insurance executive dies on business trip
August 16, 2013 - UC Davis cop fired over pepper spray expected to get comp benefits
August 15, 2013 - Department of Labor says continued drop in work comp claims bodes well for future rates
August 13, 2013 - Arthur J. Gallagher buys Bollinger for $276.5 million
August 13, 2013 - Rights of worker who failed to complete drug rehab not denied: Court
August 11, 2013 - Workers comp virtual conference focuses on how to reduce injury exposures
August 9, 2013 - The Hartford Broadens Professional Liability Offerings For Technology Companies
August 8, 2013 - AMA obesity classification could spike workers comp costs: Report
August 7, 2013 - 3.4% pure premium workers comp rate proposed for California
August 6, 2013 - Employers concerned about aging workforce: Study
August 5, 2013 - Ohio Supreme Court limits workers’ compensation psychological allowances
August 2, 2013 - Ill. employer lacking workers comp cover convicted of felony
August 1, 2013 - Iowa workers comp head sues governor for discrimination, partisanship

July 2013

July 30, 2013 - Aetna profit beats expectations as costs stay low
July 29, 2013 - ARAMARK’s Recipe for Containing Workers’ Comp Costs
July 29, 2013 - FPD Liability Claims At $228,032 In First Quarter
July 29, 2013 - The Public Eye: Sacramento County halts worker's comp to injured deputy
July 26, 2013 - Pepper spray cop files workers' comp claim
July 24, 2013 - Ron Beilke files workers compensation claim against Central Basin Municipal Water District
July 23, 2013 - Suit over pornographic emails not barred by workers comp exclusive remedy
July 22, 2013 - City worker can sue employer in co-worker rape case: Ohio Supreme Court
July 22, 2013 - Workplace Injuries Drop, but Claims of Employer Retaliation Rise
July 20, 2013 - Texas woman files Zoloft products liability claim in Phila. federal court, Pfizer defends pharmaceutical
July 19, 2013 - Maine trial of ex-selectwoman focuses on her workers' comp claims
July 17, 2013 - Gallagher Bassett names Gary Anderberg to lead claim analytics
July 17, 2013 - Man acquitted of workers comp fraud cannot sue insurer for bad faith
July 16, 2013 - No Bad Faith in the Workers’ Compensation Context
July 16, 2013 - Jed York and Laurence Baer: California's Workers Comp loophole for pro athletes hurts everyone
July 15, 2013 - Workers' Comp & Bad Faith: Unacceptable Oversights
July 12, 2013 - Fla. law that limits doctor dispensing cuts comp opioid usage: WCRI
July 12, 2013 - Zurich settles workers comp arbitration dispute with California
July 10, 2013 - Settlements reached in NFL workers comp claims in California
July 10, 2013 - Did This Medical Witness Defraud Thousands of Worker's Compensation Claims? (UPDATED)
July 9, 2013 - Jury rejects woman's claim of injury caused by falling candy dispenser
July 6, 2013 - Ohio Workers' Comp: Checks Are In The Mail
July 6, 2013 - R.I. high court will review the $1.07-million workers’ comp ruling in The Station fire case
July 5, 2013 - New Mexico Workers' Compensation Laws May Exploit Dairy Workers
July 2, 2013 - Lien Fees Working Out in California Workers’ Comp

June 2013

June 30, 2013 - Workers’ compensation claims usually cost more
June 25, 2013 - Del. bill requires listing job options for hurt workers
June 25, 2013 - Workers comp pricing to improve throughout 2013: Fitch
June 24, 2013 - Aging Workforce Changes Workers’ Compensation Trends
June 17, 2013 - Fireman's Fund names Andrew Torrance as new CEO
June 6, 2013 - Michigan Pair Plead Guilty to Embezzling from Workers’ Comp TPA
June 6, 2013 - 'Price Is Right' Appearance Foils Postal Employee's Workers' Compensation Scam
June 5, 2013 - Actor Jim Carrey’s Biz Has WC Coverage, NYS Workers’ Comp Board Says
June 5, 2013 - Wisconsin Bus Driver Who Chased Passenger Gets Workers’ Comp
June 2, 2013 - Jim Carrey 'fined $72,000 for failing to obtain workers' compensation insurance for art studio employees'

May 2013

May 31, 2013 - Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation board OKs $1B rebate to employers
May 30, 2013 - Workers' Compensation bill creates tension between municipalities and state legislators
May 28, 2013 - CA Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Comp Announces Injury and Illness Prevention Training for General Industry
May 24, 2013 - Ohio Firm Launches Program Aimed at Opioid Abuse in Workers’ Comp
May 23, 2013 - Techniques to Control Run-Away Cost of Narcotics in Workers Comp
May 20, 2013 - Former Alaska DOT worker charged with workers' comp fraud
May 20, 2013 - Bill Limits California Workers’ Comp for Pro Athletes
May 16, 2013 - Workers’ Comp Sees Encouraging Signs in 2012 Results: NCCI
May 14, 2013 - MO bill would create workers' comp database
May 13, 2013 - Delaware panel seeks change in workers' compensation oversight
May 9, 2013 - Scar on neck qualifies worker for facial disfiguration benefits
May 8, 2013 - Firefighter with cancer can receive workers comp benefits under Nevada law: Court
May 7, 2013 - Oklahoma workers comp opt-out measure signed into law
May 7, 2013 - Editorial: Pro athletes who shop for workers' comp
May 3, 2013 - Workers comp claims by professional athletes may be limited in Calif.
May 3, 2013 - California overreacts to NFL workers’ compensation loophole
May 3, 2013 - League decries “rampant abuse” of California workers’ compensation system
May 2, 2013 - RIMS Rundown VIDEO: RIMS 2013 Wrap-up

April 2013

April 30, 2013 - Tennessee governor signs workers compensation reform bill into law
April 26, 2013 - North Dakota Workers’ Comp Handling More Out-of-State Claims
April 24, 2013 - Sheriff: Video disproves jail officer's injury claim
April 24, 2013 - Cook County prison employee accused of phony workers' compensation claim
April 24, 2013 - Pro sports leagues win legislative round on workers' comp
April 23, 2013 - RIMS Rundown VIDEO: RIMS 2013 Day Two
April 23, 2013 - Injured worker due disability despite taking new job: Neb. high court
April 17, 2013 - Sedgwick expands in Blue Ash to handle Kroger Co. (KR) workers comp claims
April 17, 2013 - Pro Athletes Fight Limits on California Workers’ Comp
April 15, 2013 - Retired athletes to protest workers' compensation bill
April 15, 2013 - Ex-N.Y. Giants player, workers comp adjuster accused of work comp fraud
April 15, 2013 - NFLPA to protest Calif. bill blocking out-of-state workers comp claims
April 11, 2013 - Liability Insurance Spikes of 10 Percent Seen
April 11, 2013 - Supreme Court rejects man’s claim for more in Workers’ Comp case
April 11, 2013 - Workers' comp changes will only hurt
April 10, 2013 - Union groups fight TN workers' comp overhaul
April 10, 2013 - Michael D. Drobot-Owned Pacific Hospital and Pharmacy Raided by Feds Suspecting Fraud
April 8, 2013 - Record $5M in damages awarded in worker's insurance claim
April 5, 2013 - California Regulatory Changes Expected To Affect Workers’ Comp Costs
April 2, 2013 - Judge upholds Chiefs win in workers' comp case

March 2013

March 28, 2013 - Florida time limit on workers comp TDD benefits disputed
March 28, 2013 - Liberty Mutual, AIG settle workers comp assessment case
March 26, 2013 - Three NFL workers comp lawsuits consolidated in California
March 25, 2013 - Liberty Mutual leads workers compensation insurers in premiums: NAIC
March 22, 2013 - End pro athletes' abuse of California workers' comp system
March 22, 2013 - Crop insurance claims total $16B after widespread US drought; cost stirs debate in Congress
March 18, 2013 - Hundreds filing insurance claims after hail storm
March 15, 2013 - Maine's largest workers comp insurer leaving rates unchanged
March 14, 2013 - Trucker due temporary disability benefits despite driving history
March 12, 2013 - Maine insurance bureau approves 3.9 percent workers’ comp rate increase
March 10, 2013 - State mulls changes to worker's comp for sports teams
March 8, 2013 - Marsh Names Mark Walls Workers’ Comp Market Research Leader
March 3, 2013 - Editorial: California workers' comp for out-of-state pro athletes?
March 1, 2013 - California Bill Battles Workers’ Comp Claims from Athletes

February 2013

February 26, 2013 - Worker injured on third party's premises can proceed with Ky. tort suit
February 25, 2013 - Deadline Extended for Isaac Flood Insurance Claims
February 23, 2013 - Athletes cash in on California's workers' comp
February 14, 2013 - Lake Steven roofing contractor sentenced to 60 days for Workers' Comp fraud
February 14, 2013 - Town of Greenwich to shell out nearly $500K in workers' comp
February 14, 2013 - Workers’ Comp Tops Oklahoma Small-Business Agenda
February 14, 2013 - Sacramento Bee editorial says Texas is last in workers’ compensation coverage
February 11, 2013 - Indian casino employee can't receive double compensation
February 11, 2013 - Indicted Maine Ex-Official Received Workers Comp
February 11, 2013 - Ohio Attorney Who Employed Injured Worker Guilty of Workers’ Comp Fraud
February 4, 2013 - Ohio Tow Truck Operator Owes $20,000 for Workers’ Comp Fraud

January 2013

January 30, 2013 - Zurich has no duty to defend company that won't cooperate: Court
January 25, 2013 - Can Job Termination Agreements Be Negotiated as Part of Workers' Compensation Settlements in New Jersey?
January 21, 2013 - Conn. Considers Expanding Workers’ Comp to Help Emergency Workers
January 16, 2013 - Risk management veteran Christopher Mandel joins Sedgwick
January 16, 2013 - Pinnacol Assurance CEO Ken Ross resigns
January 14, 2013 - OFF BEAT: Gardener digs himself into a hole over workers comp claims
January 10, 2013 - Obama signs Medicare Secondary Payer Act
January 8, 2013 - Missouri's Barton Mutual Back from Near Insolvency After Joplin Tornado
January 7, 2013 - Illegal immigrants covered by Nebraska workers comp system: Court
January 5, 2013 - Workers comp benefits allowed for victim of hostage situation
January 4, 2013 - Death threat does not warrant workers compensation benefits: Court
January 2, 2013 - Conn. lawmakers consider workers comp measures in wake of shooting

December 2013

December 29, 2013 - Firms win workers’ comp suit

December 2012

December 28, 2012 - Missouri Republicans To Tackle Workers' Compensation
December 27, 2012 - Mo. Republicans to tackle workers' compensation, again
December 26, 2012 - N.C. Farmer Pleads Guilty to Million Dollar Crop Insurance Fraud
December 24, 2012 - Elias: Lawsuit slams back at 'junk' health insurance
December 20, 2012 - Montana Supreme Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit by same-sex couples
December 19, 2012 - Employee raped at work entitled to maximum workers comp benefits: Court
December 18, 2012 - Newtown schools' workers comp covered by public entity risk pool
December 18, 2012 - Addressing Risks in Public Spaces After Newtown
December 16, 2012 - Appeals court tosses workers' comp verdict
December 12, 2012 - Spouse of workers comp claimant entitled to payment for his care
December 12, 2012 - City Cop Gets $17,010 in Workers Comp Case
December 12, 2012 - Profile: Workers’ Comp Fraud Expert Takes Old School Approach to Fraud
December 6, 2012 - Workers' Comp Costs
December 5, 2012 - DOCs workers compensation claims rise
December 4, 2012 - Fewer Texas employers opting out of state workers comp system
December 4, 2012 - Washington workers comp advisory rates to remain flat in 2013
December 3, 2012 - AIG launches AIG Europe to consolidate European insurance operations
December 3, 2012 - Calif. insurance commissioner recommends 2.8% workers comp rate increase
December 3, 2012 - Workers Comp Rates Remain Unchanged Going Into New Year
December 3, 2012 - Former NJ construction manager pleads guilty to workers comp fraud

November 2012

November 30, 2012 - No increase in state workers’ comp in 2013
November 28, 2012 - Workers comp claimants' medical information released by former employee of Berkshire unit
November 27, 2012 - Calif. Couple’s Fake Knee Injury Plot Exposed; Leads to Convictions
November 26, 2012 - Couple Allegedly Worked While Collecting $220K In Workers' Comp
November 26, 2012 - Ex-workers' comp arbitrator sees license suspended
November 21, 2012 - Former insurance broker sentenced for trying to bribe N.J. school superintendent
November 21, 2012 - Coventry to pay $3 million to settle Medicare set-aside investigation
November 20, 2012 - Widow of workers comp claimant entitled to survivor benefits: Appeals court
November 20, 2012 - Worker's inability to speak English appropriately considered in disability ruling: Court
November 16, 2012 - New York workers comp board considers changes to medical treatment guidelines
November 14, 2012 - Wal-Mart, claims manager settle workers comp class action in Colorado
November 9, 2012 - Seen these workers' comp fraud billboards around?
November 8, 2012 - Medicare set-aside claims see faster resolution, thanks to new review firm
November 6, 2012 - Employers may seek injured workers' health information from doctors: Supreme Court
November 3, 2012 - Bloomfield Hills Car Accident Lawyer Urges Caution After Experts Predict Increased Deer Crashes In Michigan
November 2, 2012 - Workers compensation premiums to grow by 9% in 2012: NCCI
November 1, 2012 - Property/casualty industry will survive Sandy damages with short-term challenges: Moody's, S&P
November 1, 2012 - Former Penn State president charged with conspiracy related to Sandusky child abuse case

October 2012

October 31, 2012 - Sandy Could Be 3rd-Costliest Hurricane Ever; Insured Losses up to $15 Billion: AIR
October 31, 2012 - A PC360 Reporter’s Firsthand Experience with Sandy (W/ Slideshow)
October 31, 2012 - Liberty Mutual net income improves to more than $1 billion for nine-month period
October 30, 2012 - Slideshow: Sandy's Aftermath
October 30, 2012 - Exclusive remedy does not apply in death of worker during robbery: Appeals court
October 30, 2012 - Exclusive remedy does not apply in death of worker during robbery: Appeals court
October 29, 2012 - CNA posts $221 million in net income for third quarter
October 26, 2012 - Florida set to approve 6.1% workers compensation rate hike
October 22, 2012 - Who was the employer?
October 22, 2012 - Workers' Comp for Dying on Super Bowl Sunday
October 22, 2012 - Liability premium relief good for doctors, unsettling for insurers
October 19, 2012 - Report: California's workers' comp premiums are third highest in U.S.
October 18, 2012 - Comp costs could be improved
October 16, 2012 - Authorities Shut Down N.Y. Nightclub for Skimping on Workers’ Comp
October 15, 2012 - Indiana claim not barred by Wisconsin settlement for accident
October 12, 2012 - Southern California Educator Arrested For Workers’ Comp Fraud
October 11, 2012 - Former Disney employee accused of falsifying $120,000 in liability claims
October 11, 2012 - Alaska tops rankings of state workers compensation rates: Study
October 10, 2012 - California governor signs workers comp drug change, vetoes other comp bills
October 10, 2012 - Lawmakers seek more oversight of compound drugs after meningitis outbreak
October 5, 2012 - Workers’ Comp Rates Climbing, but More Rate Needed
October 5, 2012 - McQueary, Witness in Sandusky Case, Files Whistleblower Suit Against Penn State
October 2, 2012 - Calif. bill easing domestic worker qualification for workers comp vetoed
October 2, 2012 - BrickStreet Remains Biggest Workers’ Compensation Writer in West Virginia

September 2012

September 29, 2012 - Los Angeles spends more on LAPD workers' comp claims than for all others combined
September 27, 2012 - Calif. workers comp reforms prompts change to 2013 rate filing
September 25, 2012 - Same-sex partner seeks workers comp survivor benefits in Alaska case
September 20, 2012 - Multitask, Schmultitask: I'm Going to Single Task... The Insurance Ninja shares a dirty little secret: Doing multiple things at the same time means you are working subpar on everything you do.
September 20, 2012 - Calif. Workers’ Comp Reform Law at ‘Halftime’
September 18, 2012 - California workers comp reform measure signed into law
September 14, 2012 - N.Y. Workers’ Comp Assessments Remain Highest in Nation: Report
September 14, 2012 - Court: Add tips to pay in workers comp claim
September 10, 2012 - Insurer Groups Skeptical of Cost Savings in California’s New Workers’ Comp Bill
September 7, 2012 - Gov. Brown used political muscle to revive workers' comp bill
September 4, 2012 - Workers' comp reform bill headed to governor

August 2012

August 31, 2012 - 18.8% workers comp rate hike for Massachusetts rejected
August 29, 2012 - California workers' compensation overhaul bill races the clock
August 29, 2012 - Early Isaac Loss Estimates In; State Farm and Allstate Most Exposed
August 29, 2012 - Convicted of Faking SUV Robbery, Man Collapses In Court
August 29, 2012 - Claims that include opioid prescription more likely to become catastrophic: Report
August 28, 2012 - Gulf Coast Prepares for Isaac -- Slideshow
August 27, 2012 - Injured worker entitled to benefits for related mental illness: Court
August 23, 2012 - Workers make fewer claims for psychological illnesses
August 21, 2012 - State renews fight over workers’ comp
August 17, 2012 - Calif. Workers’ Comp Deal Gains Support of Government
August 16, 2012 - Workers compensation rates for employers likely to increase
August 14, 2012 - Workers' Compensation Deal Faces Fierce Opposition
August 14, 2012 - Workers' comp reform bill expected soon
August 13, 2012 - Insurer escapes liability for delay in paying worker's benefits
August 10, 2012 - IL Dept of Insurance reviewing reduction of workers compensation rate
August 9, 2012 - Workers’ Comp Deal in the Works for California
August 8, 2012 - 'Super' Independent Adjusters Pursue Education
August 7, 2012 - Retired NFL player cannot file for workers comp benefits in Calif.: Court
August 7, 2012 - Marsh & McLennan reports 4.6% increase in first-half revenues
August 6, 2012 - Workers' comp insurers may need to charge more in 2013
August 2, 2012 - Lawmakers need to keep close eye on workers' comp reforms
August 2, 2012 - AIG unit's workers compensation arbitration request denied

July 2012

July 31, 2012 - The Hartford To Sell Woodbury Financial Services To AIG
July 30, 2012 - Post-injury retirement is not 'abandonment of employment': Court
July 30, 2012 - Chubb to cull professional liability business
July 26, 2012 - Average workers comp claim duration rises to 149 days: NCCI
July 24, 2012 - State Farm: Home Policy Has No Coverage for Sandusky Defense
July 24, 2012 - Insurer ACE's profit rises 54% in first half of 2012
July 24, 2012 - Workers comp is exclusive remedy for widow of 'borrowed employee': Court
July 23, 2012 - Zurich to add 150 jobs in downtown Chicago
July 20, 2012 - Banning Costumes at Theaters; Other Risk Management Lessons from Colorado Shooting
July 19, 2012 - State caps on prescription drug prices reduce workers comp costs: WCRI
July 18, 2012 - Companies Turning to Captives to Ease Rising Workers' Comp Costs
July 18, 2012 - Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the Glass Statue
July 17, 2012 - AIG confirms it has been repaid its Maiden Lane equity share
July 13, 2012 - Cop who shot, killed suspect does not qualify for workers compensation: Court
July 13, 2012 - Worldwide insured catastrophe losses hit $12B for first half: Munich Re
July 12, 2012 - Penn State had no risk management review to stop Sandusky abuse: Report
July 12, 2012 - Penn State Report Offers Outs for Insurers, ‘Roadmap’ for Attorneys
July 11, 2012 - Lump-sum settlements encourage injured employees to return to work: WCRI
July 11, 2012 - Chubb estimates second-quarter catastrophe losses
July 10, 2012 - California workers comp opioid use drops to lowest level since 2007
July 10, 2012 - FDA approves plan to fight growing opioid abuse
July 9, 2012 - Florida High Court Lifts Solicitation Ban on Public Adjusters
July 6, 2012 - AIG sues U.S. for refund of overpaid taxes
July 6, 2012 - Insurance Claims Mount From Colorado Wildfires
July 6, 2012 - Illinois Department Of Insurance Places 2 Insurers Into Rehabilitation
July 3, 2012 - Analysts: AIG to See up to $5.8B from Maiden Lane III Securities Sales

June 2012

June 29, 2012 - Officer hit by car while walking to get coffee due workers comp: Ore. court
June 25, 2012 - No common law recourse against insurers in workers comp case: Texas high court
June 25, 2012 - Workers' comp changes haven't hit bottom lines yet
June 25, 2012 - Fitch: Workers’ Comp Results Dragging Down P&C Industry’s Combined Ratios
June 21, 2012 - Workers comp beneficiary did not commit fraud working for wife's business: Court
June 19, 2012 - Obesity affects duration of workers compensation benefits: NCCI
June 8, 2012 - Spouse denied survivor benefits after injured employee's overdose of pain medication
June 8, 2012 - AIG to pay nearly $1 million to Mississippi
June 8, 2012 - AIG to Pay $15.6 M to Calif. for Underreporting Workers’ Comp Payments
June 5, 2012 - Narcotics Usage, Price Rising In Workers Comp: NCCI
June 1, 2012 - AIG Must Pay $146.5 Million To Settle Alleged Workers' Comp Premium Underreporting

May 2012

May 17, 2012 - Why Workers' Comp Claimants Hire Attorneys
May 11, 2012 - Death Benefits Awarded To Widow Of Worker Who Died From Hydrocodone Overdose
May 10, 2012 - Report: Workers’ Comp Claim Age Biggest Driver of Pharmacy Trends
May 8, 2012 - Questionable Slip and Fall Claims Increase 12 Percent. Small Retailers May Be Prime Targets.
May 3, 2012 - Top Ten Roadblocks To Fighting Fraud
May 3, 2012 - Hartford Q1 Profit Falls 81% on Runoff Operations

April 2012

April 30, 2012 - Workers' Compensation Drug Tests Raise Costs, Questions...
April 30, 2012 - 58 Massachusetts Workers Were Killed On Job in 2011
April 25, 2012 - MMA Fighter Turned Workers’ Comp Fraudster
April 22, 2012 - Medicare Reform Bill Backers See Benefits For Workers Comp
April 15, 2012 - Workers Comp Payers Backing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
April 5, 2012 - California Workers' Compensation Bureau Seeks Midyear Rate Increase
April 4, 2012 - North Carolina Vows Crackdown On Workers' Compensation Scofflaws

March 2012

March 30, 2012 - CNA reduces midmarket workers comp, but ups offerings for small businesses: CFO
March 15, 2012 - Liberty Mutual ‘Disappointed’ at $450M AIG Workers’ Comp Settlement
March 7, 2012 - Lawyer Claims Highest Known Workers’ Comp Settlement in California History

February 2012

February 21, 2012 - Missouri Senate Passes Bill Expanding Workers’ Comp to Diseases
February 17, 2012 - Hearing Set In Settlement By Wal-Mart, Others In Workers Comp Class Action
February 7, 2012 - Liberty Mutual Insurance Webinar Highlights Predictive Modeling’s Key Role in Better Managing Total Workers Compensation Costs
February 7, 2012 - Hartford Profit Falls 79% On Workers' Comp, Investments

January 2012

January 26, 2012 - Airline Insurance Claims Drop 66%
January 24, 2012 - Train Kills Man Standing On Tracks South Of San Francisco
January 23, 2012 - Rise In California Workers Comp Indemnity Costs May Be Due To Recession: Study
January 10, 2012 - Top 5 workplace injury causes make up 72% of direct workers comp costs: Analysis
January 9, 2012 - Worker Injured On Break Entitled To Workers Comp benefits: Court
January 8, 2012 - New, Stronger Pain Medications Raise Concerns. Workers comp industry readies safeguards to avoid complications.
January 1, 2012 - Workers Comp Cost Drivers Addressed By Lawmakers -- States addressing repackaged drugs, opt-out provisions
January 1, 2012 - Claims Adjuster Overtime Ruling A Win For Employers, Insurers -- Court Overturns Nonexempt Status Of Claims Adjusters

December 2011

December 30, 2011 - Report: News Intl. Ups Fund to Settle Illegal Hacking Claims to $155 Million
December 29, 2011 - Melbourne Storms Declared Catastrophe; Full Year Insured Losses = $4.5 Billion
December 22, 2011 - Indiana AG: 64 Claimants Accept State Fair Settlement Offers
December 20, 2011 - Police: Man Gave Up Own Hand for Insurance Money -- A Meat Cleaver and Two Insurance Policies Totaling $1M
December 19, 2011 - Stormy Skies and Crystal Clear Data
December 14, 2011 - Willis Places Cat Bond for Calif. State Fund
December 7, 2011 - Berkley: Market Is Hardening; Good Companies Can Seize Opportunities
December 6, 2011 - Commercial Soft Market Has Ended, Says MarketScout
December 6, 2011 - Staffing company lays off nearly 500 in Illinois - Milwaukee-based temporary staffing company blames workers' compensation benefits in Illinois for layoffs
December 6, 2011 - Workers' Comp Wrestlemania: the Insurance Industry vs. the Dispensing Physicians
December 6, 2011 - Great American Insurance Acquires Two Texas Workers' Comp Firms
December 6, 2011 - Rogue Physicians' Impact On Medical Malpractice Claims

November 2011

November 27, 2011 - Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.; THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS: Expertise, Mid-Market Buyers (tie); Expertise, Large Buyers
November 11, 2011 - Florida Paramedic Charged With Workers' Comp Fraud
November 11, 2011 - Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal: From the Start, a Risk Management Nightmare
November 4, 2011 - California Workers' Compensation Cost Benchmark, Hike Approved
November 4, 2011 - AIG Posts Wider 3Q Loss of $4.1 Billion
November 4, 2011 - Medicaid Fraud Puts End To Lavish Living - Former Clinic Owner Gets 50 Months

October 2011

October 31, 2011 - Benefits of Using Structured Settlements in Claims Negotiations
October 31, 2011 - Willis Halloween Special: Our Scariest Risk
October 28, 2011 - Up On The Roof - Investiators Catch Man in Act of Workers' Compensation Fraud
October 26, 2011 - Workers' Comp Insurer Agrees to Pay Joplin Injury Claim
October 25, 2011 - Accident Fund Will Cover Comp Claim for Joplin Tornado Survivor
October 24, 2011 - 'Miracle' Tornado Survivor Denied Workers' Comp
October 24, 2011 - Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates Hiked
October 17, 2011 - Insurers Should Benefit From California Workers' Comp Legislation
October 19, 2011 - Contents Claims Solved: The Case of the Damaged Ocean Scene
October 19, 2011 - Featured Fraud: Eight Arrested, Two Wanted For Staged Accidents. North Carolina Scammers Allegedly Collected More Than $40,000.
October 4, 2011 - Mass.: More Than $90M In Insured Losses From Hurricane Irene
October 7, 2011 - Trades Testify To Prevent Death Spiral of Michigan No-Fault System
October 6, 2011 - AIG $725M Securities Settlement Gains Preliminary Approval
October 10, 2011 - Steve Jobs Greatest Products