Michelle Kerr

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Michelle Kerr is Workers' Compensation Editor for Risk & Insurance, and chair of the annual National Comp conference. She can be reached at [email protected]

Opinion | 3 of COVID-19’s Crucial Lessons for Workers’ Comp

There’s a lot to be learned from the workers’ compensation teams operating during a worldwide pandemic. Here are just three.

Next-Level Occ-Health Training Will Help Improve Care for Injured Employees

A new model of specialized training is helping to elevate the quality of care and the speed of return to full function.

Select Medical’s Katie McBee Talks Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Biopsychosocial Care Method

While musculoskeletal disorders can be difficult to treat, one of the most effective tools against chronic pain can be found in our brains rather than in a prescription bottle. 

National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference Goes Virtual for 2020

No hotels, no airfare, just great content. National Comp is gearing up to present an engaging lineup this October and throughout the year. Find out more and register for free.

6 Ways COVID-19 Testing Could Unexpectedly Rattle Your Insurance Program

COVID-19 testing is becoming a vital part of employers’ workplace safety measures, but an assessment of how testing could impact your insurance portfolio is a necessary first step.

3 Critical Questions You Need to Ask Before Testing Employees for COVID-19

Some employers are scrambling to implement COVID-19 testing or screening procedures as they reopen. These tips can help organizations avoid putting themselves at legal risk in the process.

Illinois Is the Latest to Add COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Presumptions; What Will that Mean for Employers?

Illinois joins the growing list of states with legislative amendments that extend workers’ compensation protections to certain classes of employees who contract COVID-19. 

Ford Hacks Its Own SUVs to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 for the NYPD

Necessity is the mother of all invention. That’s how the NYPD inspired Ford to build a self-sanitizing mode for police SUVs. 

COVID-19’s Top Legal and Regulatory Pitfalls for Workers’ Comp — What to Watch Out For

As businesses reopen and workers’ comp compensability laws proliferate, employers have their hands full staying in compliance with a myriad of rules for keeping workers safe.`

National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference Update 2020: Connection in Uncertain Times

There’s never been a greater need for the workers’ comp industry to come together and share its strength. Find out more about our conference plans for 2020.

Plummeting Premiums and Boatloads of Uncertainty: COVID-19 Will Hit Workers’ Comp as Hard as Any Line

Workers’ comp entered 2020 from a position of strength, but the pandemic and an economic downturn present challenge.

5 Opportunities Small Business Insurers Should Embrace

A new LexisNexis Risk Solutions report explains how small commercial business insurance carriers can turn their top challenges into competitive advantages.  

How the Medical Industry Can Close Coverage Gaps and Stem Huge Losses from Cyber Attacks

A recent Beecher Carlson report highlights potential coverage gaps related to connected medical devices, helping organizations avoid unpleasant surprises.

Dear Starbucks Customers: Tips Welcome. Needles? Not So Much

Coffee giant Starbucks and other restaurateurs are grappling with safety issues surrounding needles and other hazardous objects being left on their premises.

Workers’ Comp Leaders Embrace Progressive Thinking to Reduce Medical Spend

The 2018 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study suggests leaders are shedding the confines of traditional thinking as they strive to offset continued growth of medical costs.

This SVP Sees Business Thrive When He Puts Customers in the Driver’s Seat

Seth Hall is tasked with positioning Philadelphia Insurance Companies for both the present and future, as culture and technology continuously drive rapid shifts in customer needs and expectations.

As an Advocate for Construction Growth, This Chief Underwriting Officer Is Finding Viable Solutions for the Sector

The construction sector presents no shortage of challenges for insurers. But there are ample opportunities for growth, and that’s what Andrew Murray has set his sights on for 2019.

Find the Courage to Change the Workers’ Comp Industry — and Yourself

One woman’s journey to overcome paralyzing fear provided inspiration for workers’ comp professionals attending AWWC’s December 2018 leadership event.

One Powerful Way to Dissolve Claim-Settlement Resistance and Protect Injured Workers

Payers have a smart tool at their disposal to encourage settlement acceptance, reduce the risk of liability, and do the right thing by injured workers.

Your Workers’ Comp Team Could Learn a Big Lesson from These Award-Winning Programs

Worker-centric practices and policies are an integral part of this year’s Teddy Award winning workers’ comp programs.

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