Trends in combatting abuse and fraud in Workers’ Compensation
Trends In Combatting Abuse: Key Insights for Workers' Comp Success Understanding trends in combatting abuse is essential for anyone navigating workers’ compensation. Whether you are an employer managing premium costs or an insurance agent serving clients, mastering trends in combatting...
Continue ReadingWhat employers should expect from an insurance agent?
By Kevin Ring Institute of Work Comp Professionals Editor’s note: Kevin Ring, CWCA, CWCA, MWCA, is Lead Analyst at Institute of WorkComp Professionals, Asheville, NC of which we are a member. It trains, certifies independent insurance agents and their support...
Continue ReadingHurricane recovery: Workers’ Comp implications
Be sure your employees are covered when going out of state to assist with recovery The requirements for Workers’ Comp vary by state and the important message here is that if you have employees traveling out of state you want...
Continue ReadingOSHA update: Electronic record keeping, regulatory agenda, combustible dust, noise in construction
Osha Update Electronic Record: What You Need to Know Understanding osha update electronic record is essential for anyone navigating workers’ compensation—whether you’re an agent advising clients or an employer managing risk. OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application Injury Reporting is now available allowing employers...
Continue ReadingClassification: The Foundation of Workers’ Compensation For the Construction Industry
Whether you’re an insurance professional, an employer or “the person in charge of insurance,” it’s often difficult to get your arms around Workers’ Compensation. It’s complex and fraught with so many “moving parts” you can almost be certain that what...
Continue ReadingLower Job Classifications Mean Lower Premiums
Lower Job Classifications Mean: Key Insights for Workers' Comp Success Understanding lower job classifications mean is essential for anyone navigating workers’ compensation. Whether you are an employer managing premium costs or an insurance agent serving clients, mastering lower job classifications...
Continue ReadingLegal Corner
ADA Employer requiring wellness program participation prevails over EEOC Legal Corner: What You Need to Know Understanding legal corner is essential for anyone navigating workers’ compensation—whether you’re an agent advising clients or an employer managing risk. A federal District Court...
Continue ReadingOverexertion Accounts For More Than 25% Of The Top Ten Injury Costs: Liberty Mutual
Top Ten Injury Costs: Key Insights for Workers' Comp Success Understanding top ten injury costs is essential for anyone navigating workers’ compensation. Whether you are an employer managing premium costs or an insurance agent serving clients, mastering top ten injury...
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