Claims

Tackling the Adjuster Shortage: How CorVel University Is Training the Next Generation of Claims Talent

The double whammy of the Great Resignation and the Silver Tsunami has left adjusters strapped for talent. Training programs can help rehab the industry’s reputation and build loyalty among workers.

Investigating Every Worker Injury Is a Smart Strategy — but Its Success Depends on Preparedness

Identifying Mental Health Comorbidities Can Be Invaluable in Keeping Injured Worker Recovery On Track

From Hybrid Work to the Great Resignation and Retiring Boomers: Two Workers’ Comp Pros Discuss the Talent Gap and Possible Solutions

Technology for Today’s Workers’ Comp Medical Programs: 8 Attributes to Insist On

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Telemedicine, AI and Predictive Analytics: The Top Tech Applications Impacting Workers’ Comp

By using technology, workers’ comp will no longer be the laggard in the health care world.

Perspective | First She Lost $100,000; Then She Burned The Books

The true story of trailblazing, claims negotiations, and the wisest woman in the world. 

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.`

California’s COVID-19 Presumptions Could Mean Big Costs for Workers’ Comp

California’s new presumption law will enable all workers to file for workers’ comp if they believe they’ve contracted COVID-19 at work. What will this mean for the WC industry?

Rioting Plus COVID-19 Equals Complex Business Interruption Claims

But if their doors were already closed due to COVID-19, are businesses eligible for coverage? 

Legal Roundup: Wisconsin Court Overturns Stay-at-Home, Funeral Home Faces Mutilation Charge and More

The latest court decisions involving risk management and the insurance industry.

Excess and Surplus Insurers Were Already Raising Prices. Then Came COVID-19

Already grappling with a shaky run due to several years of massive Nat CATs, the E&S market is facing even larger hurdles thanks to COVID-19.

How Should Workers’ Comp Approach Pain Management During COVID-19?

COVID-19 may be making it difficult for chronic pain patients to access care. Here’s what workers’ comp can do to help.

Legal Roundup: Baseball Faces Suits Over Ticket Refunds, Clean Water Act Loophole Rejected and More

The latest court decisions impacting risk management and the insurance industry.

How Quickly Can You Apply These Supply Chain Risk Lessons from the Chemical Industry?

As toll manufacturers grapple with supply chain risk, carriers step up where they can. Here are the lessons other industries can learn.

Legal Roundup: Okla. Tribes Sue Over COVID-19, Comcast’s Racial Discrimination Suit and More

The latest court decisions impacting risk management and the insurance industry.

$136 Million in Pregnancy Discrimination Cases in 8 Years. How About We Stop This?

The trend toward outsized jury awards continues, while pregnancy discrimination claims are on the rise.

COVID-19 Business Interruption Relief Legislation Drafted by Butler University Risk Manager

A Butler University Risk Management professor is urging Congress to pass a pandemic risk insurance backdrop.

Touchless Claims Show Promise, But Is It Enough to Save Commercial Auto?

Current advances are paving the way for true touchless claim technology — a game-changer that is sorely necessary in the tricky commercial auto sector.

COVID-19 and Business Interruption: How Insurance Can and Cannot Mitigate Losses

Coronavirus is causing massive disruptions and losses to businesses. Here’s where insurance may help.

Legal Roundup: Coronavirus Lawsuits Rolling In, Toys R Us Execs on the Hook and More

The latest court decisions impacting risk management and the insurance industry.

It’s 2020 and Only 20% of Companies Are Ready for a Ransomware Attack

A recent study of preparedness for various types of data breach shows that many companies are struggling to keep up with emerging exposures.

Claims Adjusters Spend Too Much Time on Compliance: What Tools Might Help?

A burdensome focus on compliance can delay claims closure and return-to-work. New technologies could free up claims adjuster’s time.

Legal Roundup: Apple on the Hook for Millions, Hotels Caught in Human Trafficking Scandal and More

The latest court decisions and the impact they have on risk management and the insurance industry.

Cyber Insurance Capacity Could Quadruple in Six Years; Don’t Let Your Coverage Lag

Lack of standard terminology and misreporting of losses has contributed to confusion over the value of cyber coverage, but policies are performing as intended and the market is enjoying steady growth.