As treatments including medical marijuana gain traction in the workers’ comp space, employers need new strategies to manage the risks and contain costs.

One company’s changing of TPAs provided valuable and unexpected risk management lessons for others to glean from.

The success of the captive industry in Vermont is the result of a rare, collaborative relationship between the public and private sectors. 

Crop and flood insurance, and a host of health-care related concerns are top of mind for brokerage organizations.

Proposed changes in the law could ‘kill the small captive industry entirely.’

The 2015 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo plans to strengthen the disability track, reflecting the growing concentration on risk management approaches that integrate disability and workers’ compensation.

Risk committees help identify risk, gather information, implement risk management programs and create risk-aware cultures.

The deadline is approaching for proposals to speak at the 24th Annual National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo.

Feedback on the best of last year’s National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo is fueling plans for the 2015 conference.

Politics trumped rational decision-making and put businesses in the cross hairs of potentially having lapses in coverage.

Proposal forms for professionals wishing to speak at the 2015 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo are now available with a Feb. 6, 2015 deadline for submissions.

As presentations continue today, we thank everyone for their insights and attendance this week, and begin planning for next year.

The ACA has not yet impacted WC claims, but experts expect provider shortages to become a problem.

We’ve picked out four sessions we think you may find informative.

Nearly two-thirds of all adult illicit drug users are employed. Plus, more information about substance abuse among workers.

A new program that tackles psychosocial barriers gets injured workers back on the job in 10 weeks.

Private equity executives said they add resources and strategies to help their workers’ comp portfolio companies grow.

Communication and transparency rule when it comes to managed care programs.

We’ve picked out four sessions we think you may find informative.

Carriers have serious concerns about the health care industry’s impact on workers’ comp, but are encouraged by the savvy of employers.