As the media focuses on PBM pricing transparency, it’s important to consider all the benefits PBMs bring to the table.

Superior medical care for injured workers doesn’t need to be a burden for business; it starts with having the right network in place that will equip the best doctors for the job.

Reducing the number of claims and improving employee morale are just some of the benefits of injury prevention technologies.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance bolsters its Side A coverage after extensive conversations with the brokerage community.

Artificial intelligence can help physicians reduce their administrative workload and manage the strain caused by talent shortages, but these new technologies are not without risk.

Early intervention by a licensed physical or occupational therapist or athletic trainer can implement strategies to help reverse the progression of workers’ musculoskeletal injuries — improving patient outcomes, reducing workers’ compensation claims while helping to build a safer culture.

CorVel has witnessed topical costs rise following the recent drop in opioid prescriptions, and now offers alternatives to manage their expense without impacting care.

In today’s unstable economic conditions, construction insureds will want to partner with stable carriers who are strengthening their rates.

Workers’ compensation claims management can be improved with prompt intervention, active communication, smart return-to-work initiatives and data-driven decision-making.

Rising healthcare costs — now often employers’ second-largest expense — can be mitigated by transitioning to self-funded plans with stop-loss insurance support, providing cost efficiency without compromising care.

Actively monitoring and coordinating care is essential to success in workers’ compensation.

Data can only help improve claims adjusters if payers, adjusters, providers and claimants communicate with one another.

Firms looking to attract and retain claims talent would do well to explore the potential of formal onboarding and continuing professional development programs.

From property valuation issues to concerns over events and security: HOAs should work with their carriers to address these exposures.

Deep expertise and a savvy underwriting approach are the keys to success in the products liability space.

Supply chain snags, labor shortages and inflation are pushing project timelines back, but getting an extended insurance policy may not be as easy as insureds think.

Carisk Partners is leveraging AI and machine learning to analyze unstructured data, predict recovery trajectories, identify high-risk workers’ comp claims and manage costs.

As the market continues to harden, risk management solutions like body cameras and policies regulating excessive force can help lessen the sting.

EK Health emphasizes thoughtful consideration, effective communication, a commitment to patience and meaningful collaboration to safeguard the most vulnerable during hurricane season.

The initiative will offer networking opportunities and work with academic institutions in Vermont to bring more talent into the captive insurance space.