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7 Secrets that Cost Your Client a Bundle on their Workers' Comp

Six Ways You May Be Failing Your Clients

9 years, 2 months ago | Uncategorized

Like most agents, you work hard at writing new accounts, what salespeople through the years have referred to as "getting the fish in the boat." But it doesn’t take a master angler to know that...

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Seven Ways Supervisors Can Throw a Business Under The Bus and Not Even Know It

9 years, 2 months ago | Uncategorized

Supervisors play a key role in the management of injuries, return‐to‐work and reasonable accommodations under ADA. While supervisors may be well trained in the functional aspects of maintaining a safe workplace, reporting injuries, investigating injuries...

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Worker’s Compensation – The Role of the Family Practitioner in Injury Management

9 years, 3 months ago | Uncategorized

In a perfect world, every injured worker would be treated by a physician trained in Occupational Medicine, one who understands how to facilitate recovery and expedite return to work. Family Practitioner In Injury: Key Insights...

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Prequalifying Your Business Can be Money in the Bank

9 years, 3 months ago | Uncategorized

Prequalifying Your Business Can: Key Insights for Workers' Comp Success Understanding prequalifying your business can is essential for anyone navigating workers’ compensation. Whether you are an employer managing premium costs or an insurance agent serving...

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For Lower Insurance Premiums, It Pays to Keep Employees Fit

9 years, 4 months ago | Uncategorized

Healthier employees lead to lower premiums, according to numerous studies. If companies can help their workers improve their health without cutting benefits or shifting more premium costs to employees, where is the downside? After all,...

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Obesity’s link to Diabetes in the Workplace  Puts a Heavy Burden on Employers

9 years, 5 months ago | Uncategorized

The fact that there is an obesity epidemic in the United States is evident everywhere. A movie theatre seat has grown from an average of 19 inches to 23 inches wide, revolving doors from six...

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