Younger workers are increasingly eschewing traditional employment. This trend could have a huge effect on the workers’ compensation landscape.

Paid family leave laws differ from state to state, so it’s important for employers and their insurers to remain up-to-date on the latest requirements and legislation surrounding the practice.

Paid leave is more than just an employee benefit; it’s where law and business practices catch up with decades of social and economic change.

A dental and vision benefits administrator becomes the latest victim of hackers seeking personally identifiable information.

The matrix of leave and disability laws affecting pregnant women is involved and requires diligent risk management on the part of employers.

Whether traveling abroad or to the next town over, employees on the road face a variety of risks. And employers can’t always rely on workers’ comp to cover everything.

Employers have a broad range of options at their disposal to create a work environment conducive to better mental health for all employees.

Low-interest employee loans, from which the company does not benefit, strike us as a great idea for other companies to adopt.

Uncapped spending on catastrophic claims and sky-high price tags for specialty drugs top the list of key employee benefits issues impacting employers.

Expansion of the types and range of accommodations requested calls for better communication between employees who have a disability and their employers.

Timothy Ayala, First Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services Three tribal governments represented by Timothy Ayala of Alliant Insurance Services faced soaring premiums, so he proposed shifting from fully insured to self-funded health care programs to supplement the nominal health insurance the federal government is required to provide. This proposal promised big risks, big rewards and… View Article

Among Millenials and Gen-Zers, work-life balance is of paramount importance. The government shutdown places even more pressure on employers to demonstrate their value proposition.

A plan to keep affordable health care coverage during a government shutdown is needed. Here is what it could look like.

A major U.S. appointment for Hiscox and an EVP appointment head this week’s list of people on the move.

One rancher failed to provide workers’ compensation for the family of a deceased employee, so the family turned to the legal system.

The number of gig economy workers is growing in the U.S. But their classification as contractors leaves many without workers’ comp, unemployment protection or other benefits.

An insured is on the hook for legal fees after it fails to notify its carrier of an employment practice claim in a timely manner.

Nontraditional Insurance for Nontraditional Workers The U.S. Woman’s Chamber of Commerce was looking for health insurance and related education for traditionally uninsured parties, including part-time workers and small women-owned businesses, said Fred Karutz, a third-party consultant. Together, he and Jennifer Akhter developed solutions. “Jenn drove creation of the multichannel health care coverage and education campaign,”… View Article

A look at the latest court decisions impacting the insurance industry.

Selective recommendations can protect brokers and their clients from hidden risk.