Workers' Comp

Medicare Rate Changes Signal Mixed Cost Outlook for Workers’ Comp: NCCI

A key physician payment factor continues its decline while facility rates rise, creating varied impacts for insurers depending on state-level fee schedule rules.

Heat-Related Worker Deaths Surge as Construction Industry Faces Mounting Crisis

Adding Compassion to Workers’ Compensation: A Combat Veteran’s Call for Change

Commercial Insurance Market Shows Continued Softening as Premium Growth Slows: CIAB

Late Medical Interventions Drive Workers’ Comp Costs as Back, Shoulder Claims Show Wide Cost Variation

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This Group of Workers Faces Frequent and Costly Injuries. Why Company Culture Is Key to Keeping Them Safe

A Traveler’s report found that 35% of workplace injuries occurred during a worker’s first year on the job.

Turnover Puts Lives and Dollars at Risk

As employers scramble to keep their businesses staffed, safety trainings that speak to the needs of underserved workers could be a key part to avoiding turnover due to injuries.

Why These Novel Physical Therapy Strategies Are Getting Attention from Workers’ Comp

Newer and more innovative physical therapy approaches are making their way into the workers’ comp space.

How Student-on-Teacher Violence Is Creating Greater Workers’ Comp Exposures in Public Schools

With schools now re-opened, under-socialized children are acting out.

Bardavon Health’s Dorothy Riviere Dishes on Physical Therapy Trends in Workers’ Comp

At RIMS 2022, Dorothy Riviere, chief clinical officer of Bardavon Health, spoke about PT and pain management, and the need to better educate injured workers.

5 Workers’ Comp Risks to Monitor and Mitigate All Summer Long

When the season changes, so too do workers’ compensation risks.

Workers’ Comp Power Broker Patrick Tyler Shares Insight on Construction Industry Needs During a Pandemic

2022 Workers’ Comp Power Broker Patrick Tyler walks Risk & Insurance® through the highlights of his career.

Workers’ Comp Power Broker Ettie Schoor Shares Insight on Pandemic Risk, Mentorship and Comp Trends

2022 Workers’ Comp Power Broker Ettie Schoor shares her journey through the industry, from working at a large brokerage to starting her own business. 

Webinar: WC Benchmarking Study – 3 Obstacles to Providing Superior Claims Performance and What Organizations Must Do to Overcome Them

This one-hour webinar will detail not only the primary obstacles to claims management mastery, but delve into potent solutions as identified in the 2021 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study.

How Pandemic Recovery Pivots May Benefit Restaurants, Retail and Hospitality

This session at the CLM Workers Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference looks to help businesses pinpoint which aspects of their operations could be improved during pandemic recovery. 

Working from Home: The Workers’ Compensation Exposures Employers Must Review

Remote workers are here to stay. Now is the time for employers to review workers’ compensation programs to mitigate potential exposures.

Mother’s Day and Every Day, Let’s Support Mothers in the Workforce

As we approach the holiday dedicated to celebrating mothers, employers must create a supportive workplace for these superhero employees.

COVID-Related Workers’ Comp Claims Are Here. And Yes, A Small Percentage of Them Are Costly

A recent report by Mitchell revealed that while COVID-19 claims have eased in quantity, they are resulting in higher costs.

Why Wearables Could Revolutionize Worker Safety

Wearable tech can help prevent injuries by changing worker behavior, and can help focus attention, in real time, on workplace risks.

Clocking in with Cannabis and Cocaine. See Why Workplace Drug Positivity Tests Are Rising

Employers are dropping drug testing requirements as more and more employees are testing positive for marijuana and other substances.

7 Critical Risks Cannabis Businesses Need to Be Aware of When Buying Insurance

Marijuana businesses have these seven critical risks to consider.

4 Common Claims Pitfalls Stemming from Remote Workstations

At the 2022 RIMS conference in San Francisco, LAUSD and Sedgwick shared the top workstation risks they’ve seen – and ways to solve them.

The What, When and Why of Workers’ Memorial Day: Things to Know and Remember This April 28

Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28 honors those fatally injured at work.

What’s the Difference Between Standard PT and Work Conditioning When It Comes to Return-to-Work Success?

Physical therapy is great. But work conditioning and work hardening are the true champions when it comes to rehabilitative care in workers’ comp.

In Case You Didn’t Know, a Holistic Approach to Treating Injured Workers Really Works. Why Going Beyond the Physical Is Paramount to Recovery

A 2022 RIMS session shared why incorporating a biopsychosocial approach could mean all the difference in a worker’s recovery.