Despite the strong push for COVID-19 workers' compensation presumptions in the early stages of the pandemic, fewer than half of the 18 states that enacted legislation
… Read more »The Workers Compensation Research Institute reported the use of telemedicine services that increased substantially in the second quarter of 2020 was already decreasing by the
… Read more »A new report by the National Council on Compensation Insurance found that three state trends could impact the industry moving forward: independent contractors/gig economy, single-payer
… Read more »The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to hear a pair of cases from Minnesota holding that the state’s employers can’t be forced to reimburse
… Read more »Chubb Ltd. said it has named Suresh Krishnan chief operating officer of the insurer’s third-party administrator, ESIS Inc.
Krishnan, who has been New York-based, most
… Read more »The Workers Compensation Research Institute said a new FlashReport from several states found payments for dermatological agents continue to increase while payments for opioids continue to
… Read more »The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a panel discussion on the 50th anniversary of the National Commission on State Workers’ Compensation Laws publishing its
… Read more »Cannabis products with high levels of the psychedelic element found in marijuana — tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — may be associated with improvements in chronic pain,
… Read more »Gerald Chiddick has been named regional executive for the Midwest for Zurich North America, effective this Thursday, the company announced.
… Read more »The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday announced citations to two companies over amputation risks and other violations that posed serious injuries to
… Read more »Feb 5-7, 2025
February 5, 2025 – February 7, 2025. The Business Insurance World Captive Forum, established in 1 …
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The 2025 WCRI Issues & Research Conference is a leading workers' compensation forum bringing toget …