Claims

Workplace Assaults Rose 5.3% Annually Over the Past Decade, With Health Care Bearing the Brunt

Nonfatal workplace assaults climbed steadily from 2011 through 2022, driven overwhelmingly by violence in health care and social assistance settings, according to NCCI.

Claim Volumes Fell Across Most Lines in 2025 as Wildfire Losses Hit Record Highs

Cyber Claims Frequency Rises but Severity Falls as Businesses Improve Defensive Posture

AI Adoption in Property Claims Remains Fragmented Despite Rapid Growth

US Cyber Breach Costs Hit Record $10.2 Million as AI Accelerates Attack Timelines

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Eligibility for WTC Funding Expanded

Treatment costs for four new covered cancers may be up to $5 million a year.

State Sting Uncovers Half Billion in Fraud

Payers lost millions in high-level workers’ comp fraud and money laundering scheme.

Integrated Approach Offers Benefits for All

L. Casey Chosewood highlights how to tear down departmental silos.

Access to Care May Come at a Premium

In the event of a provider shortage, payers may be compelled to shell out extra fees to get injured workers the treatment they need.

Is Injury During Drive Home Compensable?

Worker claims comp for injury that occurred half-on, half-off company property.

Litigation ‘More Than Tripled’ for Lost Time Claims

High-cost driver: One in nine workers’ comp claims in California involves attorneys.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Key workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Reimbursement Structure Overhaul Urgently Needed

An influx of new insureds is not the only risk that could delay the treatment of injured workers.

Start Managing Claims Before You Say, ‘You’re Hired’

Post-offer medical exams have much to offer employers, as long as they steer clear of pitfalls.

Workers’ Comp Docket

Key workers’ comp legal decisions from around the country.

Pot’s Legalization Will Test Liability Standards

Changing laws and attitudes on marijuana use will shake up business liability exposures.

Making the Grade

Employers make jobs conditional on physical fitness.

Medical Malpractice Claims Still Rising

The impact of tort reform has lessened, and average claims severity is rising rapidly.

Citizen Kane

A new sports car and mysterious stops at a dry cleaners raise suspicions.

Workers’ Comp Via Remote Access

Remote access to care could revolutionize workers’ comp case management and patient care.

Incentive Program Nets Employers $20 Million

A unique program is giving Wash. employers serious motivation to keep injured workers on the job.

Did Parking Lot Injury Occur in the Course of Employment?

Employer argues that parking lot injury occurred during a “personal mission.”

Workers’ Comp Docket

A round-up of key workers’ comp decisions from around the country.

Special Risks for Long-Haul Truckers

A whopping 88 percent of long-haul truckers report having one or more risk factors for chronic disease.

Medical Fee Schedule Under Scrutiny

Despite reforms, the Illinois medical fee schedule remains problematic.