Although psychosocial issues in workers’ comp claims are receiving greater attention recently, “psych” doesn’t necessarily mean issues such as schizophrenia, personality disorders or major depressive disorders.

The Hartford has named A. Morris “Mo” Tooker as head of its middle market segment.

Tooker remains chief underwriting officer for the company’s property and

Next Level Administrators, a workers’ compensation claims and program administration firm, has appointed two branch managers.

Kathy Fortier will lead the claims team in the

MedRisk, a provider of physical rehabilitation and diagnostic imaging services for workers’ comp, has named Dr. William Gaines Jr. as its medical director.

Gaines will

A study published this month in the British Medical Journal found a sharp increase in concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines among privately insured patients.