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Attorney Involvement Linked to Weaker Physical Recovery in Workers’ Comp Claims, WCRI Finds

Injured workers represented by attorneys reported a 10-point lower physical health and recovery score three years after injury than unrepresented workers, with little difference in medical payments, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

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Insurers Widen Gap Between A.I. Leaders and Laggards, SAS Research Finds

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According to This Professor, Teach Like Your Tech Won’t Work During COVID-19

For schools of every level or subject across the entire globe, the academic fall semester will have hiccups. Starting the school year with good risk management will minimize the need for damage control in the long run.

Mandatory Professional Liability for Police Officers: How Insurance Can Step Up According to This Criminal Law Scholar

Criminal law professor Deborah Ramirez says it’s time for mandatory professional liability insurance for police officers. Will insurance step up to help?

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The D&O market has been hardening since the spring of 2019. As we’ve entered into 2020, that trend has not slowed as new factors are coming into play.

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Some SMEs appreciate the need for and long-term benefits of having comprehensive insurance coverage, while others are happy enough if their insurance appears to meet the needs of the contract in front of them.

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Aon names its newest public sector practice leader, Liberty Mutual Re hires director of Assumed Reinsurance – Property; all of this and more in this edition of People on the Move.

Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Are Still Devastating Communities; Here’s How Ergonomics Can Help

Musculoskeletal disorders can lead to opioid abuse, but workplace ergonomics can make a difference. Let’s not forget the urgency of the opioid epidemic in the wake of COVID-19.

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Are Your Workers Doubling as Caregivers? How COVID-19 Is Forcing Employers to Rethink Leave Policies

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AF Group announces a chief underwriting officer and CNO Financial Group names a chief risk officer; all of this and more in this edition of People on the Move.

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Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions (AMATS) division expands its team and names a director and Crawford & Company names a senior vice president, global general counsel.

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Universities Face Dire Financial Risks During COVID-19. So Do Parents and College-Aged Students Who Make the Wrong Choices

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