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 | Pressure Creates Workers’ Comp Diamonds, and There Are Plenty to Go Around

Opportunities revealed by the pandemic are too valuable to let slip away as restrictions ease. What gems will you mine? Four top workers’ comp leaders are ready to share what they’ve learned.

Opinion | ‘How to Stay Safe at the Kitchen Counter’ Is the Safety Talk We Never Thought We Needed

Many professionals successfully managed COVID’s changing work environment, but not everyone was so lucky.

National Comp Is BACK for 2021

Registration is now open for National Comp 2021! Register now for the premier workers’ comp event of the year, happening this October at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

The 2021 Workers’ Compensation Power Brokers — and the Lessons They’ve Taught Us

The February issue of Risk & Insurance honored 188 brokers as Power Brokers, six of them specifically for their efforts in addressing clients’ workers’ comp challenges.

Deadline Extended: Submit a Proposal to Speak at National Comp 2021

National Comp’s speaker proposal deadline has been extended through March 24. Submit a proposal today to be considered for our 2021 Conference program, presented this October in Las Vegas, Nev.

Calling All Exceptional Employer Workers’ Comp Programs: Apply Now for the 2021 Teddy Award

Deadline Extended! Your workers’ comp program success story could inspire your peers and help take the workers’ comp community to the next level. Tell us your story — application closes April 23rd.

Powering People with Technology to Close Gaps Across the Life of a Claim

Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP), along with data analytics and system integration, support stronger claims processes that bring out the best of what claims teams can offer injured workers.

National Comp 2021 Call for Presentations Now Open

It’s more important than ever that we reach out, connect, and share what we know. National Comp’s 2021 conference is the place to do that. Submit a proposal today to be considered for our 2021 Conference Program.

Ironshore and Liberty Mutual Experts Address the Steep Challenges Ahead for the Health Care Industry

The health care industry has borne a heavy burden throughout the pandemic. Burnout, a potentially dangerous talent gap and increasing financial strain on the industry are key risks insurance executives have in sharp focus.

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.

Opinion | In the Midst of a Pandemic, Doing Right by Your Employees Is the Least You Can Do

If the principle of doing the right thing is ingrained into your company culture, acting on it will be automatic when the time comes.

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.

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