Ambulatory surgery center and outpatient hospital services made up the largest share of medical costs for lost-time workers’ comp claims in 2011-2013, with 22.3% of

Preferred Medical, a workers' compensation pharmacy and ancillary services provider, has hired David Price as its director of government affairs.

Price will oversee Preferred Medical’s

Selective Insurance Group has reported net income for the third quarter of $55.4 million, a 19% increase from $46.7 million in last year’s third quarter.

Chubb has named Keith Higdon division president of Esis Inc., the company's risk management services division.

Keith Higdon

Higdon will be based

Employers Holdings on Thursday reported net income of $47.6 million during the third quarter, more than double the $21.9 million in profits reported for the