From shifts in drug costs to state-based workers’ comp system restructuring efforts, these are the trends workers’ comp professionals need to make sure they’re paying attention to. 

Brokering in trucking takes real “salt of the earth” people to understand the complexities and the challenges this industry faces. HUB International’s Dain Dockter strives to be just that.

A session at ITC Vegas 2023 talked about underwriters and the capabilities of AI to change the future.

One of the core skills required for a business continuity and disaster recovery professional is the ability to conduct comprehensive business impact analyses (BIAs). This involves a meticulous review of critical business functions and operations that analyzes dependencies across vendors, facilities, personnel and technology infrastructure.

Alliant names new West Coast SVP, McGriff promotes national risk service leadership, and WTW appoints new North American natural resource expert.

With the goal of driving efficiency for every stakeholder in the workers’ comp system, Concentra has embarked on the development of next-generation technology solutions to make claim navigation and information-sharing easier.

“Insurtechs are particularly guilty of talking to other startups and telling each other how amazing they are, when they should be learning the vocabulary of the people buying their products — insurance companies — and trying to explain their offerings to them.”

Financial stress can lead to larger mental health issues for students in higher education. How is this being addressed by colleges and their insurance partners?

Despite the growing interest, United Educators has not seen an increase in animal-related claims. Over the last 13 years, it has only had 10 claims related to emotional support animals, service dogs or pets across its 1,600 members.

Jeff Gurtcheff, chief claims officer for CorVel, shares how the company’s new recruitment and training initiative, CorVel University, is looking to address the talent crisis. 

HUB International adds an academic luminary in an advisory position, Unison Risk Advisors welcomes a military veteran and more in this edition of People on the Move.

“Insured pays carrier, carrier pays commission. But there are these simultaneous loops always running and all of those systems are disparate. And as a result, all of those points of contact create friction, and friction is being dealt with by people today.”

American Airlines faces uniform backlash, employment discrimination claims reach settlement at Apple and more in this edition of Legal Roundup.

As we continue to broaden our perspective on the ways to treat injury and illness, let’s not forget the powers of unconventional and complementary medicines.

The USDA has selected 22 organizations to receive $6.5 million to educate underserved, small-scale and organic producers on farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices.

Caty Wynn of Whole Foods shares how she shifted gears from pastry arts and serendipitously found a fulfilling career path in workers’ comp.

Being the only woman or person of color in the room isn’t a role that Rachel Perry takes pride in. That’s why she plans to leave the industry more diverse than she found it.

Three years ago, I bought a car. A Mini. I hate it. It is the single most over-engineered object in history. The driver’s space is so poorly designed that recently I suffered a bruised a rib on the center console. If the car is ever hit side on, I’ll be your former columnist. I cannot… View Article

In an enormous industry that touches nearly every facet of daily life, insurance and risk management experts say, there’s ample space for people of diverse abilities to thrive.

This year’s National Comp proved how connections form organically when comp professionals gather to educate and connect with each other and elevate the industry.