Nina Luckman

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Nina Luckman is a business journalist based in New Orleans, focusing primarily on the workers' compensation industry. Over the last several years, Nina has served as Editor of Louisiana Comp Blog, a news site she started in 2014 under the auspices of a group self-insurance fund. She can be reached at [email protected].

Can Workers’ Comp Premiums Remain Favorable in the Face of Inflation?

While market conditions have begun to stabilize post-pandemic, the workers’ compensation market remains a notable exception.

Here Are the 4 Workers’ Comp Trends Payers and Providers Should Keep on Their Radar

Process improvements in workers’ compensation are becoming vital as service providers struggle with their own staffing issues.

Is Weather Risk a Workers’ Comp Problem?

Climate change poses immense safety risk to the workforce, says Jeff Rush of California JPIA. Employers must understand their exposures.

Why These Novel Physical Therapy Strategies Are Getting Attention from Workers’ Comp

Newer and more innovative physical therapy approaches are making their way into the workers’ comp space.

How Student-on-Teacher Violence Is Creating Greater Workers’ Comp Exposures in Public Schools

With schools now re-opened, under-socialized children are acting out.

You’ve Heard of Safety Culture, But What Is Safety Climate? This NIOSH Webinar Dives in

In the realm of risk management, safety climate is distinct from safety culture or other organizational elements of compliance and work safety.

COVID-Related Workers’ Comp Claims Are Here. And Yes, A Small Percentage of Them Are Costly

A recent report by Mitchell revealed that while COVID-19 claims have eased in quantity, they are resulting in higher costs.

What’s the Difference Between Standard PT and Work Conditioning When It Comes to Return-to-Work Success?

Physical therapy is great. But work conditioning and work hardening are the true champions when it comes to rehabilitative care in workers’ comp.

The Potentially Problematic Products Pharmacy Benefit Managers Are Monitoring

Each year will bring a new class of medications onto the radar of pharmacy benefit managers, here’s what they’re watching now.

Linking Safety and Insurtech: How Employers Can Use Digital Tools to Protect Workers

The report found that workers across several industries want better safety training while utilizing digital tools.

Enlyte 2022 Workers’ Comp Predictions Reveal Staffing Pinch

The Great Resignation, coupled with mental health stressors, has employers and payers in the workers’ comp space feeling the strain.

Must Analytics and Workers’ Comp Reach the ‘Finish Line?’ Here’s Where They Can Come Together to Manage Risk

Uses for big data and predictive analytics in workers’ comp are growing. But will adjusters buy-in? 

Here’s How Policymakers See the Workers’ Comp and COVID-19 Connection

A recently published RAND paper discusses the extension of workers’ comp benefits for those working outside the home during the pandemic.

How Asking 10 Questions Can Help Unearth Psychosocial Risk Factors in Workers’ Comp

A recent MedRisk webinar discussed the usefulness of the biopsychosocial model when aiding return to work efforts.

Cryptocurrencies, White Collar Crime, Health Care Fraud, You Name It. Why Heavier Regulatory Risk Is Upon Us

SEC enforcement activity generally is trending upward. The agency reported that it filed 434 new enforcement actions in fiscal year 2021, representing a seven percent increase over the prior year.

In Case You’re Still Not Convinced, a WCRI Study Documents That Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Are a Valuable Tool in the Opioid Crisis

Physical therapy and pain management intervention proved productive in replacing opioids as methods to control pain in injured workers.

The 2022 Executives to Watch: The Hartford’s Natalie Burns

The Hartford’s Natalie Burns’ recent promotion allows her to utilize previous lessons to combat the most fearsome of challenges.

The 2022 Executives to Watch: FM Global’s Deanna Fidler

FM Global’s Deanna Fidler on the new set of skills leaders will need in the wake of a pandemic.

Insurers, Follow Swiss Re’s Lead and Make the Connection Between Biodiversity and the Billions We Spend on Physical and Mental Health Issues

A recent report by Swiss Re highlights the devastating impact of mental health ailments and how time in nature can serve as a solution.

5 Thought Leaders Present on Physical Therapy’s Costs and Benefits at National Comp

Ahead of National Comp, the panelists of the session “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Physical Therapy Spending” share their journeys into the industry.

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