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Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Higher Workers’ Comp Medical Costs, WCRI Finds

Medical payments for lost-time workers’ compensation claims rose 3.1% in the states most exposed to the 2023-2024 Medicaid “unwinding,” with no corresponding change in claim frequency, indemnity benefits, temporary disability duration or attorney involvement, according to a Workers Compensation Research Institute analysis of claims data from 31 states. The findings offer an early look at… View Article

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The Hartford Names A. Morris Tooker CEO

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Fire Remains Costliest Cause of Business Interruption Globally as Claim Severity Surges

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Small Commercial Insurance Market Grows to $158 Billion as Insurers Bet on Main Street Resilience

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Gradual Pollution Risks May be Insurable

Coverage for gradual pollution under defined periods of time better aligns with how pollution losses occur in the real world.

Property Claims Are Fewer but Costlier as Labor Costs Keep Climbing

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Fast Growing Industries Could Generate Up To $48 Trillion in Revenue, Reshaping Insurance

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Why Risk Managers Look to Bermuda When Risk Gets Complex

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Data Center Growth Outpaces Resilience Planning, Global Survey Finds

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