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How to Streamline the Prior Auth Process with “Highway”
ODG by MCG and Conexia will discuss how providers and payers can improve patient outcomes while substantially reduce costs around prior authorization with new software called “Highway.” -
CorVel’s Care Advocacy Provides Injured Workers with Quality Care and Keeps Claims on Track
An injured worker’s initial experience with the WC process can be daunting, but an advocacy-based approach can ease concerns and create a healthier, more productive outcome for both worker and employer. -
The Value of Partnering with an Independent Adjuster on Commercial Habitational Losses
Commercial habitational properties are suffering losses from natural disasters, fires, thefts, and vandalism. Working with an independent adjuster can help ensure claims reach satisfactory conclusions. -
Why Businesses Should Use a Single Vendor for Their PBM and Settlement Solutions Programs
Using a single vendor for both PBM and settlement solutions services has major advantages for workers’ compensation programs. -
Positioning Injured Workers for Long-Term Success and High Quality of Life: The Story of Billy P. Amputee
After the catastrophic loss of his arms, former welder Billy P. has found an inspiring way forward, thanks in part to the workers’ compensation team behind him. -
The Impact of COVID-19 on Future Medical Professional Liability Claims
As the pandemic recedes, and society re-emerges, systems, insurers and medical professionals are unsure what they may face next with respect to MPL claims. -
ODG Training for the State of Arizona – Promoting Quality Care with New and Improved Tools
This training webinar is intended for healthcare providers, claims personnel, and workers’ compensation stakeholders in the State of Arizona. Arizona has adopted ODG’s guidelines and formulary. -
From Medication to Meditation: Creating Better Paths to Manage Pain and Protect Injured Workers
Smarter prescribing, effective deprescribing and knowing when the answer isn’t a drug are all part of a more strategic approach to pain management. -
A Global Insurance Program to Meet the Most Challenging of Environments
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is leveraging technology and experience to provide its customers with cutting-edge programs in an increasingly uncertain and unstable world. -
As SPACs Advance, So Does the D&O Underwriting Market
Interest is growing in special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs. But these unique entities require a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to D&O coverage. -
How to Tackle the Rising Tide of Ransomware Attacks
As cyber criminals become increasingly more sophisticated in their mode of attack and ransom demands spiral, so businesses need to be more proactive in preventing an attack and dealing with its aftermath. -
Reliable Transportation Means Better Injured Worker Outcomes
To find out more about how reliable transportation can move injured workers toward better outcomes, read Apricus’ latest whitepaper. -
2020 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study
Examining Organizational Resiliency, COVID-19 Impact on Claims Operations. -
The Value of Hospital Discharge Services in Workers’ Comp
To find out more about the positive impacts of a successful discharge planning program, register for this webinar. -
5 Factors Driving Commercial Auto Loss Costs and How Fleet Managers Can Reduce Their Risk
Risk managers can bring down claim frequency and severity by focusing on what they can control — driver behavior. -
How to Tackle the Growing Problem of Inland Flooding and Its Impact on Communities
Inland regions have borne the brunt of floods in recent years. Help is at hand in the form of innovative nature-based risk mitigation strategies used in conjunction with insurance coverage. -
Look for These 3 Traits in an Insurer to Tackle Complex Liability Risks
With a rising loss trend and hardening market, risk managers seeking solutions for higher-hazard exposures have the deck stacked against them. They need liability insurers with specialized expertise and a comprehensive view of risk. -
3 Interconnected Cyber Risks Leaving Health Care Systems Vulnerable to Added Liability
Cyber events are no longer just about data encryption; medical facilities must be aware of the interconnected risks at play that could leave them open to larger liability claims. -
Are You Adequately Prepared to Face a Product Recall? What Risk Managers Need to Know Before a Crisis
Knowing the key risks and trends behind such events is invaluable for the savvy risk professional aiming to protect their business and their balance sheet. -
Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) 2021 Fall Forum
CICA’s 2021 Fall Forum on October 10-13, 2021, brings together the best captive professionals from around the world to discuss industry practices and engage new talent. -
The Leading Types of Auto Injuries: Costs, Treatment Durations, and Causes of Variation
This white paper explores the top 10 auto-related injuries ranked by cost and treatment duration & data on the percentages of 1-day patients who start treatment in the emergency room. -
Workers’ Comp Networks Are Constantly Evolving
Read our latest white paper to learn about evolution of WC networks, benefits and values these changes can offer. -
3 Trends Threatening Post-COVID Economic Growth and Why Having the Right Insurance Partner Is Critical
Global political and economic shifts present new risks. The right mix of insurance products can provide stability in the face of uncertainty. -
Market Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
QBE is pleased to offer our inaugural QBE Accident & Health Market Report. This report highlights key industry trends and product details presenting insights that employers can consider when evaluating their self-funded healthcare plans. -
As Leisure Travel Returns, There’s a New Focus on Travel Insurance and the Vital Protections It Can Provide
BHTP’s Dean Sivley details the current travel trends and how travel insurance will adapt. -
Preparing for the ’Green Wave’ of Medical Cannabis in Workers’ Comp Claims
EK Health’s Chief Medical Officer shares what he found on his education journey to better understand medical cannabis in the workers’ comp space. -
5 Changes in Your Risk Profile Your Actuary Wants to Know About
With a better understanding of what actuaries do, program managers can identify the pieces of information needed to produce accurate projections. -
4 Trends Impacting Multinational Companies
Multinational companies are best served by working with an insurance partner that understands the global landscape and that can navigate changing complexities and exposures as they occur. -
5 Tips to Get the Board Invested in Cyber Risk Management
Cyber risks are about more than private data; they imperil core operational functions and strategic objectives. If cyber security doesn’t already have the attention of the board, it’s time to change that. -
COVID-19 Disrupted Modified Duty Options, but a Strong Return-to-Work Program Keeps Injured Workers Engaged
With many non-essential roles eliminated or put on pause during the pandemic, employers and their workers’ comp partners had to get creative with transitional work. -
Cultural Humility: The Next Step in Delivering Quality Care to Culturally Diverse Communities
Genex explores why cultural humility is a critical solution to understanding health-related beliefs and behaviors to improve injured employee health and return to work rates. -
Claims Payors: How Do You Make Your Data Work For You?
Today’s leaders struggle to derive actionable insights from their data. What they need is a claims partner with analytical expertise that will take the time to review findings, compare results, benchmark trends and make recommendations. -
Is Your Property Prepared for the 2021 Hurricane Season? Here Are the Top Qualities Your Insurance Partner Should Have
2021 hurricane season is looming large. Property owners must seek out an insurance partner that can help manage the storm, but also be there long after the winds die down. -
Property and Casualty Market Trends Impacting Public Entities — and How to Keep Your Risk Mitigation Efforts Current
Several trends are compounding in the P&C space that public entities need to watch when planning future risk mitigation strategies. -
How Empathetic Claim Management Helps Avoid Large Jury Awards and Nuclear Verdicts
Claimant advocacy — regardless of fault — can minimize the feelings of anger and distrust that drive injured parties to litigation after a crash. -
Strategies for Combating Mental Health Challenges in Injured Employees
A guide for employers and carriers looking to help employees address mental health challenges and return safely to work. -
20th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute
SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Institute on September 19-22, 2021 is the primary educational and networking event for compliance and ethics professionals worldwide. -
Long COVID and The Enduring Challenges For Workers
The emergence of so-called long COVID has surprised both the patients who couldn’t shake their symptoms and the clinicians who have struggled to provide effective treatments. -
Telehealth (Telemedicine) for Musculoskeletal Care
This white paper focuses specifically on current musculoskeletal telehealth applications research, providing suggested evidence-based recommendations on specific clinical care conditions. -
Occupational Hazards in Renewable Energy
We will look at how the influx of new job opportunities in the renewable energy sector is changing the way the industry tackles tough safety issues and concerns, and what your clients need to know. -
Managing Cyber Risk for Mid- and Large-Sized Companies: Why Each Requires a Specialized Approach
Mid- and large-sized businesses have different needs that may or may not be addressed by the standard cyber coverage packages readily available on the market. -
5 Red Flags that A Captive Is Headed Down the Wrong Path — and Suggestions for How to Change Course
Two of Vermont’s leading captive regulators share common warning signs and some ways to prevent your captive from veering too far off course. -
Why Workers’ Comp Needs a Strong Home and Vehicle Modification Partner
Workers’ compensation programs looking to update workers’ homes and vehicles after injury must partner with a team that has a deep understanding of the risks these modifications face. -
3 Ways Life Sciences Companies Can Reduce the Non-Insurance Costs of Product Liability Claims
Litigated claims could impact reputation and market share in ways no policy can cover. Here’s how proactive risk mitigation reduces the expense. -
The E&S Market Is Ready to Tackle Today’s Challenges. Here’s Why
Always known as the market of innovation, E&S insurers are leveraging flexibility and creativity to help customers solve problems. -
Proven Track Records Create A Winning Formula For Injured Workers’ Recoveries
The coronavirus pandemic has taught us much about disparities in health care. We know, more than ever, that access to robust care carries profound and, indeed, life-altering consequences. -
3 Factors Driving a Boom in the Programs Insurance Market
Specialization, innovation and flexibility have always enabled program administrators to handle unique risk profiles. Now those attributes are in even greater demand. -
What Businesses Should Know About the Parametric Solutions Designed to Mitigate Risk
Parametric solutions work to get a business back on its feet quickly after a volatile storm. Having a partner that excels in parametric insurance only bolsters those results. -
The Ergonomics of Video Conferencing Fatigue
Are your eyes irritated? Do your shoulders or back feel tight? Are you thinking about the next meeting on your overbooked calendar? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, relax, we can help. -
Strategies for Combating Mental Health Challenges in Injured Employees
Are your employees struggling with mental health challenges? Do you lack the tools to support injured employees as they return fully to the workforce? -
The Impact of COVID-19 Comorbidities on Return to Work
ODG by MCG explores comorbidities identified (thus far) for increased risk in COVID-19 cases, impacts on return-to-work for post-COVID-19 infection, and current prognostic/mortality risk tools. -
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
In this white paper, we’ll look at the key issues in WC insurance that have developed as a direct result of COVID-19 and what and your business clients should know moving forward. -
2021 Annual TMPAA Summit
Plan to join 950+ program business professionals at the 21st Annual TMPAA Summit, October 18-20. -
4 Ways Early Physical Therapy Helps Injured Workers Recover Faster
The Optum physical medicine platform is geared up to work in tandem with pharmacy benefit management to help injured workers control and overcome pain and get back to their lives. -
How One Reinsurer Intends to Shrink the Growing Flood Risk Protection Gap
The vast majority of property owners remain uninsured for floods, despite its increasing frequency and severity. Closing the gap will require a better understanding of the exposure by all parties. -
2020 WC Drug Trend Report
The annual Drug Trend Report is released as a comprehensive analysis of the major drivers in the sector of WC retail pharmacy. Delivering the report in 2021 has required us to examine the truly unprecedented circumstances of the last 12 months, and undoubtedly, 2020 was a historic year. -
The National Comp 2021 Conference
The 2021 National Comp Conference will be held Oct. 20-22 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Registration is now open. -
Why Carriers Outsource Claims — and What It Takes to Be the Right TPA for the Job
Carriers outsourcing claims to a third-party administrator (TPA) capitalize on their underwriting expertise by leveraging the robust claims knowledge and capacity offered by a TPA. -
InsureTech Connect 2021
ITC Vegas is the world’s largest insurtech event – offering unparalleled access to the most comprehensive and global gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors, and insurance industry incumbents. -
3 Trends Altering the Risk Landscape as Businesses Reopen and Restrategize
While an end to the COVID-19 pandemic may be in sight, it won’t be back to business as usual. The transition will come with its own set of business opportunities as well as financial and operational risks. -
VCIA Virtual Annual Conference 2021
Join captive experts and friends August 10 – 12, 2021 for a unique online experience! VCIA Virtual 2021 will have top level education, new and effective ways to collaborate and Solution Labs to showcase all the latest industry innovations. -
The Future of Insurance USA 2021
The Future of Insurance USA 2021 is back! C-Suite leaders from across insurance join forces to become more agile, more customer-centric, and digitally-transformed. -
Bermuda Captive Conference
2021 conference will explore how risk managers and Fortune 500 corporations alike have adapted to the demands the pandemic has placed on them, as well as the fast-evolving landscape of a world changed by COVID-19. -
3 Vital Ransomware Realities Every Business Needs to Know to Remain Protected
Insureds facing a ransom should know ahead of time that they are covered. Here’s what they should be on the lookout for and the steps that will help mitigate the risk. -
Crafting a Win-Win Bill Review Solution
Though medical bill review can be seen as complex, workers’ compensation can benefit by understanding the nuances behind it. -
How Connected Devices Are Changing the Future of Risk — and What that Means for an Insured’s Claims Mitigation Process
Connected devices are upping the risk mitigation game. For insureds who partner with the right experts, that means a more proactive and faster response to a potential claim. -
The Boundaries of Cyber and Commercial Crime Risks Are Blurring
Losses from social engineering fraud reached $1.7 billion in 2019, but many of these incidents aren’t covered by traditional policies. -
Is Your Bill Review Solution Advanced, Agile and Accurate?
The right bill review solution is not only critical to control costs and deliver the best outcomes, but it calls for a combination of advanced technology as well as both clinical and legislative expertise. -
One Call Is Emerging from the Pandemic a Changed Company. Here Are 3 Ways It’s Revamping the Business
For all its challenges, the pandemic also brought opportunities to cater to changing needs and focus on innovation. -
5 Advantages of Partnering with an Onsite Mitigation Project Management (OPM) Vendor versus Post-Project Auditing
Insurance carriers that partner with a firm that can offer OPM will have a better opportunity to control mitigation costs and deliver a faster loss recovery. -
Prior Authorization and High Dollar Rejections Guidebook: 2021 Edition
This guidebook provides claims professionals with easy access to information regarding indications, generic availability, and possible alternatives for most commonly prescribed medications in WC. -
How to Bring Transparency to a Behavioral-Health-First Approach in Workers’ Comp
Payers and providers are looking to improve workers’ comp delivery of care. That starts by bringing transparency to claims and placing behavioral health first. -
This Crop Enhanced Coverage Option Provides Well-Needed Assurance to the American Farmer
When traditional means of crop insurance weren’t cutting it for the American farmer, experts from NAU Country Insurance Company knew it was time for a deeper look at the coverages it could offer. -
3 Ways Telemedicine Can Improve Care for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure in Workers’ Comp
The risk of accidental needlestick seems set to rise, but telemedicine can expedite care for bloodborne pathogen exposure claims. -
3 Alternative Methods Courtrooms Are Turning to Amid Pandemic-Induced Case Backlogs
Our court systems are facing a backlog of civil cases due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Here’s how the courtrooms are adjusting to keep cases moving. -
How a Strategic Role Enables Adjusters to Dig Deep on Claims and Improve Outcomes
Over the years, the opportunity for adjusters to have more impact has changed, bringing with it a more strategic and dynamic approach to claims and promoting better outcomes across the board. -
The Power of Having a Simplified Broker Approach to Specialty Insurance Distribution
Munich Re shows that a simplified approach to the insurer-broker relationship has proven an effective way to provide coverage to clients and stay ahead of the competition. -
The Heart of the Matter: Healthy Hearts for Healthy Claim Outcomes
How much could your workers’ compensation claims benefit if you could identify and address a single health factor that touches approximately half of the entire U.S. workforce? -
The Future of Risk
Join risk leaders and innovators at The Institutes’ event, The Future of Risk™, to learn how disruptive technologies will change the way we work and the risks we insure. -
Look for a Broken Spirit, Not Just a Broken Bone: Evaluating Mental Health Needs in Workers’ Comp
The likelihood of injured workers being treated for depression was 45 percent greater compared with workers who were not injured. -
Manufacturing Risk Report
In an increasingly volatile world, mid-sized manufacturers need to be more cognizant than ever of their risks. Predicting, preparing and protecting against emerging risks can make the difference in a company’s ability to be successful and resilient over the long term. -
COVID-19 Vaccination and Coverage under Workers’ Compensation
The continuing rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, while welcome, brings questions regarding coverage that is new to the workers’ compensation pharmaceuticals field. -
5 Lessons in Success Vermont Has Learned After 40 Years as a Captive Domicile
Two leaders of Vermont’s captive sector explain what’s made the state the “Gold Standard” in domestic domiciles. -
3 Factors that Will Shape Construction Industry Recovery in 2021 — and How Sureties Can Help
Though contractors will head into the new year with a good deal of uncertainty, there are steps they can take to position themselves for a solid rebound. -
3 Traits of a Best-in-Class Ancillary Benefit Manager
Efficient coordination of ancillary services is critical to promote a speedy recovery for injured workers and control costs. Here’s how the best get it done. -
4 Things Retail Agents Should Look for in a Surplus Lines Carrier
Retail agents increasingly have to mix-and-match admitted and non-admitted products to create the coverage clients need. To do it well, they need partners with capabilities in both markets. -
Patient Advocacy in a Mental Health Crisis
The workers’ compensation experience can be frustrating. It can quickly spiral when you add the emotional pressure of COVID-19. We can help with patient advocacy that nurtures mental health. -
These Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Cases Reinforce the Need for an Evolved Workers’ Compensation 2.0 Approach
Carisk Partners shares the success of its patient-centered program as it addresses behavioral health issues impacting return to work, function and recovery. -
VERISK ELEVATE 2021
Elevate 2021: Exploring the future of auto claims. Discover the trends and technologies that are driving change in auto claims and shaping the future of the industry. -
Mid-Sized Company Risk Report
In an increasingly volatile world, mid-sized companies need to be more cognizant than ever about their risks and we thought it was important to focus on their unique concerns. -
ODG Training for the State of Texas
This 60-minute webinar focuses on how to use the ODG by MCG guidelines and formulary (adopted by the state of Texas) to review and identify proper, evidence-based medical care for injured workers. -
3 Risks Holding Back Renewable Energy Growth — and How One Insurer Approaches the Challenge
A rapid rise in the number and size of renewable energy projects has amplified some risks, highlighting the need for reliable insurance and risk management solutions. -
How Employers in High Risk Industries Can Reduce Recordable Injuries
With the help of occupational health experts, employers can leverage preventive exercise programs and first aid for injury care. -
3 Ways One Health Care Company Empowers Local Providers to Deliver Better Care
As an intermediary between payers, providers and DME manufacturers, this member service organization is going above and beyond to give independent providers the tools they need to succeed. -
Essentials of MSA Non-Submission Programs
Best Practices for MSA Non-Submission Programs in WC. -
Specialty Networks Play a Key Role in Fighting Opioid Misuse
The various players orbiting an injured worker in treatment must act in concert to establish the most solid foothold that could lead to a successful outcome. -
Medicare Set-Asides: A Wish List
A “wish list” of enhancements to improve the MSA process. -
The Case for Telephonic Case Management: Why, When, and How to Use this Strategic Tool
Although claims professionals rank nurse case management as the top clinical program most critical to outcomes, questions still persist about when and how to use this tool. -
Collaboration: The Key to Successful PT Claim Outcomes
Join us for a unique roundtable discussion about the intricate steps of the PT claim process from various stakeholder viewpoints – provider, physician, payer and care coordinator. -
4 Key Qualities to Look for in Your Captive Fronting Provider
Captive formations are growing as many insureds look for alternative ways to mitigate their challenging risks. Having a captive fronting provider that understands those risks and their needs is essential. -
Field Nurse Case Management in the Age of Telehealth
Explore the advantages of telehealth for case management. -
3 Risks Becoming More Prevalent for K-12 Schools Now that COVID-19 Is in the Mix
Risks abound for every industry, but schools servicing students K-12 must be certain to review these exposures now that the novel coronavirus has disrupted learning across the country. -
Here’s How Captives Are Responding During the Unprecedented Coronavirus Crisis
No doubt every industry is reeling from the disruptions caused by COVID-19. Captive insurance, too, is adapting to the ever-changing landscape. -
3 Trends Creating Uncertainty in the Insurance Market, and Where Risk Managers Can Find Stability
Increasing loss frequency and severity – spurred by several global trends – has made finding affordable coverage more difficult. E&S may have the solutions companies need. -
Three Myths About PBM Pricing Every Workers’ Compensation Payer Should Know
Workers’ comp payers that prioritize price-per-pill risk poor clinical outcomes and higher overall costs in their pharmacy programs. A focus on quality of care will always produce the best results. -
Artisan Contractors: Insuring Specialty Construction Risk Clients
Learn about the unique liability risk exposures. -
3 Barriers That Lead to Misreported Property Values, and Why Accuracy Matters More Than Ever
Incorrect property valuations present long-term risks to insureds and insurers alike. Here’s why it’s so important to get them right. -
Cyber Risks and Exposures in Professional Service Firms
How to mitigate risks and lessen exposure to an attack. -
When It Comes to Creating Effective Partnerships with Your TPA, These Are the Top Qualities to Keep in Mind
Successful partnership starts with a team that is open to communication, understands the client partner’s goals and understands the value data and analytics have in creating solutions. -
QBE North America’s Kris Hill Breaks Down What You Need to Know About Alternative Markets
For companies interested in finding alternative risk solutions, the alternative markets has plenty to offer. Here’s what you should review before diving in. -
Financial Lines: A UK & European Perspective
While the difficulties of the U.S. commercial D&O market have been making headlines regularly, the financial lines market in the UK and Europe has been quietly facing its own constraints. -
3 Ways Automation Benefits Key Stakeholders in Workers’ Comp Claims
Injured workers, case managers, payers and providers all have a better experience and better outcomes when laborious manual tasks are automated. -
3 Ways the Construction Industry Can Build Resiliency into Risk Management
As risks in the construction industry continue to expand, the need to have a long-lasting, resilient plan in place has become even more crucial. -
3 Ways to Proactively Protect Injured Workers from Opioid Dependence
The best way to mitigate the risks of opioids is to avoid them altogether. Here’s how one company is using data and clinical expertise to reduce reliance on this powerful painkiller. -
The Human Impact of Nurse Case Management
At its most fundamental level, WC managed care is a patient being supported and assisted by a clinical expert and a claims management expert. Though the world of WC is far more complex – its core is people helping people through a challenging time. -
Submissions Strategies for Brokers: Successful Insurance Selling in a Hard Market
Learn how to get submissions to the top of the stack. -
Protecting the Protectors: How Medical Surveillance Keeps Police and Firefighters Safe
Especially for jobs with high physical and mental demands, a medical surveillance program is a critical tool in keeping the hardest working employees healthy. -
The Power of Choice
An informed decision is the best decision. -
Three Ways Pre-Loss Planning Can Expedite Your Business Recovery and Claim Process
Pre-loss account planning assists businesses in proactively managing an insurable loss when it occurs and positions a business for faster recoveries. -
When It Comes to Understanding the Current R&W Claims Landscape, There Is One Crucial Trend You Can’t Ignore
Representations and warranties claims are not new, but understanding the trends behind an increase in claims severity is the first step in managing the risk. -
3 Trends Are Increasing Schools’ Exposure to Liability Claims. Here’s What Educators Need to Know
Schools have always contended with the risk of students experiencing traumatic injuries and abuse, but legal and societal trends may be increasing exposure. -
Why the Program Business Thrives in Challenging Conditions
With the help of collaborative carrier partners, Program Administrators are perfectly positioned to help clients address challenging risks. -
Seizing the Opportunity
This white paper discusses how pandemics open the door to more meaningful – and immediate – steps toward resilience. -
Side Effects – COVID-19-Related Healthcare and Pharmacy Trends Impacting Workers’ Comp
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the American healthcare system, causing disruptions and driving rapid adaptations to care delivery. -
Evaluating Cyber Risk?
Here are some things to consider. -
Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation
Trends and challenges in the workplace. -
Keeping Claims on Track During COVID-19
Genex experts share important insights based on clinical best practices and real-life case strategies to help you move claims forward in the face of COVID-19 restrictions, challenges, and possible exposure. -
Unlocking the DME “Black Box”
Download this insight paper to learn more about the key factors that make up the internal workings of the DME process. -
As Frequency and Severity of Pollution Claims Rise, Environmental Insurance Is Finding the Tools to Move Forward
Pollution claims are growing in severity and frequency, but at PHLY Insurance, the underwriting team is working hard to get clients what they need. -
A COVID-19 Response Strategy that Shows Resilience in a Changing Environment
Adapting to new demands, meeting client expectations, and thinking ahead to the next challenge are all necessary to thrive in a period of disruption. -
The D&O Trends, Challenges and Solutions Insurers Are Watching for in 2020 and Beyond
Directors & officers were already gearing up for a hardening market when the coronavirus pandemic came into play; here’s how they are balancing insureds’ needs with the growing challenges of the time. -
Predict. Prepare. Protect. Mid-Sized Company Response In a Pandemic World.
Mid-sized companies are feeling the pressure of COVID-19 and must adapt and reset in response to this challenging period and uncertain outlook. -
Productivity Anywhere: How Modern Claim and Policy Document Processing Can Help Work-From-Home Succeed
Experts discuss how COVID-19 has made remote work more common. Take a look at the impact this new reality has had on the process, cycle times and culture of the industry. -
Returning to Work in the COVID-19 Era
Four Components of Successful Return to Work Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. -
Increase Your IME IQ
Are you getting the greatest value from your independent medical examinations (IMEs)? When faced with uncertainty about specific determinations on a case, an IME can be requested to help determine the next step in the claims, medical management, or RTW process. -
How Wholesale Distribution Is Changing the D&O Landscape
After years of low pricing D&O premiums are increasing. Could wholesale distribution be the solution? -
5 Ways Video Monitoring Will Aid in Mitigating Construction Site Risk
As video monitoring technology grows in sophistication, contractors and owners can devote these essential resources toward strong, safe and successful construction projects. -
How Injured Worker Advocacy Helped Overcome 3 Early WC Claims Management Challenges During COVID-19
Helmsman Management Services quickly jumped into action so its teams could continue providing care to injured workers without missing a beat. -
Three Ways to Make Communities More Resilient to Natural Catastrophe
Insurers and reinsurers can leverage their expertise and resources to help insureds decrease their exposure to severe weather, recover faster, and come back stronger. -
COVID-19 Serves as Catalyst for Telerehab Adoption
COVID-19 had a significant impact on the use of telerehab services. This white paper examines patient outcomes and provides statistical analysis comparing utilization and clinical savings for common injury types. -
Using Publicly Available Data to Underwrite Small Business Effectively and Efficiently
Small businesses are a challenging segment to underwrite. Here’s how publicly available data can help. -
On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 and Claims Management – 5 Things You Need to Know to Successfully Manage Claims Right Now
Northwell Health’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a lesson to any organization on how to keep claims moving even during a crisis. -
myMatrixx 2019 Drug Trend Report
Each year, myMatrixx releases our Drug Trend Report to track the utilization and costs of pharmaceuticals used in WC cases. By looking back at the previous year we can better help our partners understand the primary factors driving the industry. -
What Is The Most Popular Parametric Solution? Cat In A Box Explained.
There are many different names and structures of parametric insurance solutions. One of the most common parametric insurance structures used by our clients however, is the Cat in the Box, which will be the focus for this article. -
Nat Cat Parametric Coverage: Innovative Risk Financing In The Face Of Climate Change And Unpredictability
What are the fundamental drivers behind the rise of NAT CAT parametric solutions? Why are corporate buyers seeking alternative risk transfer solutions? -
3 Ways Best-in-Class Property Insurers Prepare for a Severe Hurricane Season
Resiliency through multiple catastrophes requires years of disciplined underwriting and portfolio management, and the ability to think beyond immediate risks. -
Taming the Wild, Wild West of Medicare Set-Asides
Since the inception of the Medicare program and Medicare Secondary Payer Act, the world of Medicare Set-Asides has been like the Wild West. We’re here to help you tame it. -
Mitigating Food Recall Risks
Food recalls in the U.S. have increased 10% over the past five years, with the average food and beverage recall claim coming in at nearly $9.2 million in damages. Today, knowing how to mitigate food recall risks is critical for businesses that manufacture, grow, and distribute food products. -
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Insurance Industry Issues and Insights
A special report on the effects of COVID-19 pandemic and industry issues and insights. Specific coverages such as Directors and Officers, Employment Practices Liability, and Professional Liability are all affected by this pandemic. -
Three COVID-19 Concerns for Business Owners, and How Their Insurers Can Help
The right insurer will be working with clients to create bespoke cost-saving solutions while maintaining a high standard of customer service. -
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Launches HAIL, A Parametric Insurance Solution For Businesses Operating In 11 Hail-Prone U.S. States.
The new solution is designed to protect companies in the United States from the financial impact of a significant hail event. -
4 Questions Agents Should Be Asking Manufacturers About Cyber Risk
It’s not just about personally identifiable information (PII). Assessing cyber risk in manufacturing means digging deeper into operational technology and the people who protect it. -
The 5 Cs of Catastrophic Nurse Case Management
Catastrophic case management is a complex endeavor, complicated by injury severity, expedited treatment, and the fear accompanying critical injuries. EK Health’s catastrophic care alleviates the uncertainty while clinically addressing recovery. -
A New Decade for Management Liability Insurance
In this white paper, we have highlighted key trends that have substantial risk implications for private company senior management as well as factors that are driving changes in the directors & officers and employment practices liability insurance marketplace. -
Tailored Protection, Quick Payments: Is Parametric Insurance Right For You?
Our recent webinar explains what parametric insurance is and how it can help your company stay resilient in the event of a hurricane, earthquake or other peril. -
Munich Re Continues Its Flood Mitigation Work With Resilience Risk Transfer Solutions
A new standard has been set in the frequency and severity of floods in the United States. Munich Re continues its flood mitigation work with resilience risk transfer solutions. -
ODG Viral Pandemic Management (COVID-19) Guideline
ODG has made available to the public a new evidence-based occupational health guideline to address the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic. -
VCIA’s Virtual Conference: What’s Changing in the Digital Transition, and What Stays the Same
An all-digital experience offers some unique advantages over an in-person event, and could pave the way for more virtual learning opportunities going forward. -
Will COVID-19 Be the Moment of Truth for Telemedicine?
In this special report, we’ll look at the basics of telemedicine, it’s growing expansion during the COVID-19 crisis, and compliance and security issues that your clients need to be aware of. -
On-Demand Webinar: How to Stop Creeping Delayed Recovery Claims from Turning into Catastrophic Claims
For years in workers’ compensation, the behavioral health aspects of a claim were treated as an afterthought or ignored even as seemingly straightforward claims turned catastrophic. -
Telehealth: Will COVID-19 be the Tipping Point?
Join One Call and its partners in a candid conversation about the accelerated use of telehealth. -
Incorporating Predictive Analytics and a Biopsychosocial Approach to Identify and Treat At-Risk Injured Workers
We all strive for the same thing – getting injured workers the best care, at the best cost. -
The Coronavirus: Workers’ Compensation and the Workplace
As COVID-19 spreads across the nation, your employer clients may be confused as to whether it is considered a compensable workers’ compensation disease entitling employees to benefits. -
How CorVel and ReedGroup’s Integrated Disability Management Program Is Changing the Absence Management Game
In order to help their clients succeed in disability management, CorVel and ReedGroup partnered to create an Integrated Disability Management program that gets results. -
Three Steps to Solve Unresolved Claims
Historically ignored in workers’ comp, psychosocial factors take center stage in this behavioral health company’s approach to treatment and recovery. -
COVID-19 Risks Threaten the Resiliency of Private Companies
Resiliency in times of crisis is paramount for any business, but to remain resilient requires promptly adapting to changes and staying ahead of crucial risks. -
Helping Clients Navigate COVID-19 with a Consultative Approach and Clinical Solutions
Workers’ comp exposures are changing rapidly. Employers need clinical partners with the expertise and technological tools to adapt quickly. -
Independent Agents Can Build Comprehensive and Cohesive Coverage for Financial Institutions
Asset managers and depository institutions have a wide variety of organizational structures and a myriad of exposures, making it challenging for independent agents to design coverage plans. -
2019 Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study
Comparing views of frontline claims staff with claims executives, the 2019 Report identifies opportunities to improve operational performance, confront talent crisis. -
Emerging Risks in the Commercial Transportation Industry
In this white paper, we’ll look at the top risk trends facing the transportation industry in 2020 to help brokers better serve their commercial transportation clients by taking on a more advisory role in risk mitigation and providing insight on best practices. -
Networks 2.0: The Evolution of Provider Networks
Most people agree, the U.S. healthcare delivery system is broken. But it is not all bad news. One element of care delivery that is seeing exciting reinvention is networks. -
This PBM Shows How a Central Platform Keeps Service Streamlined Amid Consolidation
Frequent mergers create a confusing experience for workers’ comp carriers and claimants. By rolling all of its services into a single platform, Optum is proving the IT investment can pay off. -
The Evolution of E&S: How to Balance Carrier and Wholesaler Relationships
Agents and brokers have more options than ever before to place their specialty business, both within standard lines as well as within the ever-growing excess and surplus lines (E&S). -
3 Ways One Insurer Brings Agility to Complex Multinational Programs
What does it mean for an insurance company to be agile? At Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, it comes down to unencumbered technology, expertise and a responsible plan for growth. -
Taking a Team Approach: A Reinsurer’s Perspective On Social Inflation
Social inflation refers to the impact that a number of societal factors can have on insurance claims and is widely considered to be a primary cause for driving loss costs in the commercial liability market. -
Social Inflation Is Unavoidable, but a Proactive Insurer Could Help Mitigate Its Effects
With general liability losses mounting, risk managers need an insurance partner that stays on top of the trends and knows how to respond. -
Three Reasons Your Industrial Workplace Needs an On-Site Athletic Trainer
If you employ “industrial athletes,” having the right occupational health care professional on hand goes a long way in preventing injury and keeping employees safe. -
Three Ways an Expert Adjuster Helps Minimize the Impact of Negligent Security Claims
Property owners and their insurers can work through complex claims and improve safety with the help of experienced, agile, and collaborative casualty adjusters. -
How Crop Insurance Helps to Minimize 5 Key Risks Facing American Farmers
As challenges intensify for the agricultural sector, crop insurance can be more than a financial safety net. The right insurer can help farmers get back on their feet faster. -
Social Determinants of Health Drive Outcomes & Costs for Injured Workers
Recent studies show that 80 percent of health outcomes are determined by non-clinical factors. Given that, it only makes sense to examine the social determinants of health and their impact on recovery and return-to-work. -
Companies Are Facing New Types of Digital Theft. Here’s How They Can Better Protect Themselves
In an increasingly volatile specialty market, agents can create mutually beneficial partnerships with multi-line carriers to help enhance their competitive position in the market. -
5 Key Components to Successful Claims Management During a Crisis
COVID-19 has taught the industry that having a crisis claims management and business continuity strategy in place paves the way for success. -
5 Ways Front Line Claims Staff Can Take an Advocacy-Based Approach to Claims Handling
Early adopters of advocacy-based workers’ compensation models have been shown to positively impact programs and influence employee satisfaction and engagement. -
3 Ways a Data-Driven Warranty Model Better Protects Smart Home Technology
As connected devices flood households around the globe, consumers demand protection plans that adapt to their risk. One insurer is using data to create a more dynamic solution. -
How Insurers Who “Fail Fast” Produce Better Results
Proprietary insurance carrier platforms offer a clear advantage for commercial agents and underwriters. -
3 Costly Consequences of Late Claims Reporting
When an insured reports a claim late, it might be too late to reverse pending legal action. Timely claims reporting, therefore, is a must. -
Preparing for the Boom: Is Your Medical Management Program Primed for America’s Aging Workforce?
This report shares the statistics and factors behind the growing trend of retirement age employees, as well as the recommendations for preventing and managing work-related injuries among older workers. -
How This Leader in Workers’ Comp Is Placing the Worker’s Journey Front and Center
One Call is investing in resources to enhance its customer experience, which is leading to improved outcomes across its organization for injured workers. -
Preventing Workplace Violence: What to Do Before a Crisis Occurs
Nearly two million Americans experience violence in the workplace annually. According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, workplace violence is the second-leading cause of occupational injury each year. -
2020 Edition of Brand to Generic Reference Guide: Workers’ Compensation Pharmaceuticals
This guide provides information on some of the most commonly prescribed medications in workers’ compensation. -
Safely Staying the Course in 2020 – Emerging Risks in the Commercial Transportation Industry
From regulatory changes to compliance issues, cybersecurity risks to claims, the commercial transportation industry continues to grapple with a number of issues moving into 2020. -
Anticipating Active Shooter Incidents in the Workplace
Exploring anticipating active shooter incidents and important considerations when building a comprehensive workplace emergency action plan. -
Chasing Pain Complaints Doesn’t Work: Why Function Belongs at the Center of Workers’ Compensation Care
The practice of rating pain has created a host of problems in workers’ compensation. Bringing focus back to functional restoration has benefits for all. -
4 Ways This Claims Organization Is Battling Adjuster Turnover — and Winning
Adjusters help to deliver value, but the job is a tough one. Here’s how one company is keeping their talent on board. -
Why Accident Coverage Belongs in Social Services’ Risk Management Toolbox
For organizations focused on performing a public good, this optional coverage is becoming more critical as a way to reduce liability and protect reputation. -
Defining Meaningful Patient Engagement
Having a patient be active in their recovery after a work injury engages them in the process and bolsters workers’ compensation results. -
The Sharing Economy Is Built on Trust — And Managing These 3 Risks Can Help Sustain It
Removing uncertainty around accident liability and insurance can help reinforce the trusting relationships necessary for TNCs and other platforms to keep growing. -
Now Is the Time for Multinationals with U.S. Affiliates to Form a Captive in Vermont. Here’s Why
With the risk environment growing more complex and coverages more expensive, there are big advantages to shifting risks into a domestic captive. -
A Perfect Storm? A Forecast for the D&O Market
Health care providers and their insurers are being tested by an unprecedented frequency of severe liability claims, but working together can strengthen any partnership. -
The R-22 Refrigerant Phaseout and your Home Warranty
The EPA has phased out the R-22 and here are the phaseout details you need to know. -
10 Reasons to Include a Pharmacy Nurse in Your Workers’ Compensation Program
If you haven’t yet considered a pharmacy nurse to complement your pharmacy benefit management program, maybe this is something to consider? -
ODG Featured Partner Webinar with IntegerHealth
IntegerHealth is a technology company that combines advanced analytics with medical expertise to quantify healthcare outcomes for health plans and workers’ compensation programs with the goal of driving down costs while improving care. -
Specialty Drugs in Workers’ Compensation Update A Population-Based Assessment (2020 Update)
Specialty medicines are rapidly approaching half of total drug spend. Across all settings, specialty medicines treat relatively few patients and have costs far higher per patient than traditional medicines. -
How is a Home Warranty Different from Homeowners Insurance?
Learn the differences between the oft-confused homeowners insurance and home warranty coverage. -
Facetime With Phil Series – myRxAdvocate
To highlight the benefits of recently launched program, myMatrixx myRXAdvocateSM, and to provide a deeper understanding of the principle of pharmacovigilance that it’s built on, our Chief Clinical Officer Phil Walls recently sat down to record video blog series. -
Risky Business: Employment Practice Litigation on the Rise
Over the past 20 years, employee lawsuits have risen roughly 400%, with wrongful termination suits jumping up more than 260%. -
Matching Predictive Analytics with Human Intelligence
Models can identify potential severity early in the life of a claim, ensuring appropriate assignment, collaboration with managed care, and execution of key claim management activities. -
Winter Weather Driving
Learn six tips for winter weather driving to keep you and your employees safe. -
Shots Fired – Active Shooter / Assailant Coverage
Active shootings are a frequent occurrence in the United States. We know what has occurred immediately when we see the breaking news. After the Newtown massacre, Congress defined mass killings as three or more killed in a single incident. -
True Tales of the Data Breach Hotline
A cyber breach can strike panic and lead to rushed decisions, but these on-call claim professionals helped to achieve happy endings for clients at their most stressful time. -
Impact InsurTech: How InsurTech is Transforming the Insurance Industry
“Impact InsurTech” pinpoints three powerful themes: insurance for all; society shaping insurance and micro-transformations influencing macro risks. -
Cyber Insurance Policy Limitations Can Expose All Businesses To Catastrophic Losses
A cyber risk loss- the risk of disruption, damage, or financial loss, including loss of reputation to a business through its IT systems – is one of the most significant risks facing businesses today. -
Early Engagement: What It Means and Why It Matters
We took a look at some data sets from PT claims. The data clearly shows that injured workers who receive treatment as quickly as possible following an injury require fewer PT visits to achieve successful outcomes. -
After Surgery, Early Engagement Means a Smoother Recovery. Here’s What Makes It Work
Proactively coordinating equipment and services, even before the surgery date is scheduled, enables a faster and less stressful recovery for injured workers. -
3 Risks Every Camp Operator Needs to Address Today to Make Camp Safe and Fun
With over 14 million children attending camp each year, camps operators must manage growing risk to keep their young audiences safe and engaged. -
5 Regulatory Changes that Could Increase Your EPL Risk. Insureds Need to Prepare Now
Legislators are holding companies to a higher standard when it comes to diversity, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination practices. Non-compliance can result in costly lawsuits, damage to corporate reputation and rising insurance rates. -
Partnering Through Turbulent Times: Weathering a Difficult Insurance Market, Together
Health care providers and their insurers are being tested by an unprecedented frequency of severe liability claims, but working together can strengthen any partnership. -
Networks 2.0 – It’s an Evolution
Most discussions about the state of U.S. health care quickly lead to a simple but grim diagnosis: The system is broken. But it’s not all bad news. Unpacking the state of health care reveals that not every aspect of the system is dysfunctional. In fact, some parts have never been better. -
Healthcare Under Attack: Tools for any Budget to Reduce Cyber Risks
An attacker only needs to be right one time to cause havoc, which means companies have to be right every time in order to prevent a security breach. -
Key Cost Drivers in Lost-Time Workers’ Compensation Claims
According to NCCI, workers’ compensation benefits cost U.S employers billions of dollars annually. Seven states account for 50% of all workers’ compensation spend in the United States – CA, NY, NJ, OK, IL, CT and AK. -
Shutdowns by Civil Authority May Not Trigger Traditional Business Income Coverage
How does the insured protect the income stream from this type of loss? -
The Worst Injuries Demand an Integrated Pathway 2 Recovery. Here’s What That Looks Like.
For the best workers’ comp outcomes, take care of an injured worker’s body and mind. -
2020 IMCA Annual Conference and Showcase Gala
We’re excited to have you join us in Orlando for the 2020 Conference – June 22 through June 24, 2020, Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate. -
Telehealth for Musculoskeletal Care in an Occupational Health Setting
This white paper focuses specifically on current musculoskeletal telehealth applications research, providing suggested evidence-based recommendations on specific clinical care conditions. -
Clearing the Air: Marijuana Considerations for Workers’ Comp
Public support for marijuana is at an all-time high. What does this mean for workers’ comp? -
Alternative Health Care Delivery Methods Are Increasing in Use — Risk Managers Beware
As pressures build for the health care industry, alternative methods to provide care are growing, but places like urgent care clinics and home health providers still have their risks. -
How Current Political Tension Can Impede Business for U.S. Companies — And What Businesses Can Do to Manage the Risk
With current global tensions at an all-time high, businesses are wise to keep an eye on the growing political risk environment and work with insurers to find practical solutions. -
Parametric Insurance Makes Businesses of Every Size More Resilient
Natural catastrophes don’t discriminate in their damage. Businesses of every size need a solution to build resiliency. -
Employee Health & Workers’ Compensation: What the Research Reveals
The impact of workers’ compensation accidents and claims on employers can be profound. Employees’ health and well-being are at risk, as are the organization’s reputation and financial health. -
Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance – Are Your Limits Sufficient for Today’s Conditions?
Factors to be considered when determining Lawyers Professional Liability Risk. -
Here Are 5 Ways Restaurants Can Take Slip & Fall Risk Off the Menu
In this on-demand webinar, learn how slips and falls drive severity while cuts and burns comprise nearly one-third of all restaurant injuries. Yet all of these risks can be better managed. -
The Transparent Bill Review Process: Creating Trust, Elevating Results
In medical cost containment, transparency is essential to doing business. This can only be achieved when companies are able to see a full picture of their bill review expenditures. -
Munich Re Leverages Technology To Keep Up With Evolving Risks
Evolving risks have impacted the daily operations of insurance carriers worldwide and carriers are handling a rising volume of insurance claims, which is taxing human resources and, in many instances, demanding improved industry methodology. -
7 Areas to Watch During a Water Mitigation and How to Get a Fair Price
Water damage losses can be costly. Auditors with both contracting and claims adjusting experience help secure good outcomes for insurers and insureds alike. -
5 Innovative Approaches That Will Help Improve Return-to-Work Strategies
Return-to-work programs are proven to reduce workers’ compensation costs, but in order to have a lasting impact, top return-to-work strategies must be in place. -
Avoiding The Panic: How To Plan For Multinational Losses
Many companies don’t know how their insurance program will handle the complexity of international losses. Multinational organizations need an insurer with true multinational expertise. -
6 Key Emerging Technologies Improving Safety in the Workplace
Technology in the workplace focusing on improved worker safety is constantly developing. Employers need to take notice and be continuously educated on emerging trends and the impact of technology on employee safety. -
5 Advanced Ways Clinical Expertise Can Improve Workers’ Comp Outcomes
Caring for injured workers should involve more than just processing transactions. Applying a clinical approach from the onset of an injury ensures more appropriate care and better outcomes. -
Avoiding Denials of Coverage for Late Claim Notices
This white paper will describe the factors to consider when identifying and following a policy’s requirements regarding notice of loss. -
How Technology Is Significantly Impacting the Claims Process for Hurricane Losses
Hurricane losses involving water damage have increased in recent years, leading one insurer to invest more fully in innovative technologies geared toward streamlining the claims process. -
5 Critical Risks Schools Face Today — And How to Mitigate Them
Educational institutions of every type are facing increased liability and property damage exposure, but some simple steps can reduce the risk. -
Managing Catastrophic Workers’ Compensation Injuries in Partnership with your TPA
After receiving a call that an employee has been involved in a catastrophic accident, the next steps taken are critical to the outcome of how the claim develops. -
Disclosure Law: 4 Things your Sellers Need to Know
The internet is full of crazy real estate lawsuits, and a number of them center on real estate disclosure laws. -
Three Misconceptions About Physical Therapy in Workers’ Comp
When employers have a focus on workers’ compensation cost control they may miss out on the optimal benefits of physical therapy, both for their injured workers and the health of their WC program. -
How Accessible and Responsive Regulators Drive an Environment of Innovation
Vermont is known for its forward-thinking approach to insurance regulation, but two recent initiatives show how the State is taking dedication to innovation a step further. -
How to Humanize Workers Comp and Make Worker Advocacy Real
Simplifying and humanizing the workers comp process benefits injured workers and employers alike, but many aren’t doing enough to put workers first. Here’s what a true advocacy approach demands. -
In Rem: History and Commercial Insurance Application
For those in the commercial casualty insurance industry, you may have come across the term “In Rem,” but may not be very familiar with it. Just what is In Rem, how did it come about, and what place does it have in certain insurance contracts? -
Are Your Remote Workers Equipped with the Right Tools to be Successful?
More and more companies are implementing a telecommuting policy. This trend is becoming more prevalent in the insurance industry. -
Lessors Risk and Cannabis Operations – Mitigate Liability and Maximize Underwriting Results
Cannabis operator tenant can bring you increased hazards. Here’s an insight into the excess and surplus lines insurance market, with which your landlord clients may not be familiar. -
Uncovering the Root Cause of Pain through Physical Therapy
Physical therapy’s success is a result of a multi-pronged approach – engage early; identify and treat the location of the injury, not the source of pain; and encourage the patient to play an active role in their recovery. -
Multi-Line Carriers Offer Specialty Agents, Customers More Choices and Opportunity
In an increasingly volatile specialty market, agents can create mutually beneficial partnerships with multi-line carriers to help enhance their competitive position in the market. -
Re-Engineering The Workers’ Comp Process To Improve Outcomes
CorVel’s CareMC Edge is a collaborative claims management platform designed to improve claims results by speeding up data gathering, decision making and care delivery. -
Workers’ Compensation Claims
Slips and trips in the workplace are no laughing matter. Something as seemingly minor and innocent as slipping on a wet floor has the potential to turn into a much greater incident, possibly even a worker’s compensation claim if there is an injury involved. -
Cannabis Extraction Methods – What Insurance Brokers Need to Know When Placing Coverage
In this white paper, we’ll take a closer look at cannabis extraction methods to better educate brokers when placing coverage in this rapidly expanding industry. -
This Clinically Focused Claims Program Is Taking Opioids Out of the Pain Management Equation
One workers’ comp carrier is doing its part to keep injured workers off unnecessary painkillers in the first place. -
It’s Not Just About Doing Good. Impact Investments are Now Critical for Long-Term Success.
Investing in projects that produce social, environmental and economic sustainability is critical to long term success for communities and companies alike. -
Property Losses from Catastrophes Are Getting Worse
Carriers who take an integrated and transparent approach are best equipped to help clients proactively mitigate growing property exposures. -
5 Critical Actions to Take Before the Next Natural Catastrophe
It’s a matter of when — not if — the next storm, flood or fire will affect your business. Here’s how to become more resilient. -
5 Ways an Active Trade Association Helps Captive Owners Thrive Amid Change
The U.S. captive industry continues to grow, but a limited pool of talent and expertise poses challenges. A trade association that works closely with domicile regulators can help captive owners adapt and succeed amid a changing environment. -
5 Myths About Telemedicine for Workers’ Compensation
These misconceptions have held employers and payers back from adopting telemedicine solutions despite proven benefits. Here’s some clarity on the subject. -
How TPAs Can Help Risk Managers Use Technology to Optimize Claims Outcomes
Advanced analytical tools enable TPAs to transcend the to-do list and help clients drive strategic change. -
Careful Planning Can Blunt Nature’s Impact on Workers’ Compensation
In just the past few years, natural disasters have generated startling headlines and produced enormous challenges for many, including for workers’ compensation systems. -
On-Demand Webinar: Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth Out of Our Wellness Program?
Far from being off-the-shelf panaceas, successful wellness programs require top-down buy-in, stringent oversight, and most importantly, the backing and participation of employees. -
Regulatory Uncertainty has Created a Management Liability Pressure Cooker
In today’s heightened regulatory environment, noncompliance can cost millions. Management liability underwriters can be critical partners to mitigate the risk. -
Here’s What a Client-Centric Carrier Really Looks Like, and What It Means for Insureds
A high-energy, collaborative culture and a streamlined structure are the key ingredients to a truly customer-focused approach. -
Answers to Your Most Common Questions About Predictive Analytics in Workers’ Comp
Predictive models improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs for payers, but only if you know how to use them. -
In a Global Economy, Your Claims Adjuster Better Understand These 5 Nuances of an International Loss
Large losses that occur abroad involve both foreign and domestic insurers which may be subject to different regulations. -
When PTSD Is the Injury, Injured Workers Need More Than Medical Care
As the workers’ comp industry better understands the relationship between mental and physical health, a new generation of industry executives are leading the way to better biopsychosocial treatment. -
Determining Liability Is No Longer Black and White. These 3 Macro Trends Are Blurring the Line
Technological, social and economic trends are converging to complicate liability exposure, driving up claim frequency and severity. Here’s what every company needs to know about this rapidly shifting landscape. -
How Building a Global Insurance Program Business from Scratch Fixed Customers’ Most Common Complaints
A thoughtful product development, market strategy and innovative technology platform yields better customer service for multinational companies. -
To Solve Complex WC Claims, this New Model Takes an Interdisciplinary, Proactive Approach to Care
In WC, treatment is too often siloed into discrete products, resulting in disjointed, misaligned care and escalating claim duration and cost. A more integrated approach can address these pain points. -
On-Demand Webinar – Using Continuous Digital Underwriting For Small Business WC Insurance
Insurers competing in the workers’ compensation space for small business recognize the opportunity, but often find it difficult to adapt traditional underwriting approaches to a volume-based business with lower premiums. -
Managing Stress
Stress can manifest itself in many ways and negatively affect your mood, body, and behavior. Read the information below about the symptoms of stress to see if any apply to you. -
Addressing Aggressive Driving
According to the NHTSA, aggressive driving occurs when an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses that endangers other persons or property. Read the information below, and ask yourself how you can improve your driving style. -
3 Tenets of Corporate Governance Your Captive Board Needs to Practice — and Why
A captive insurer’s board of directors must fulfill its duty of care to policyholders, but going above and beyond compliance can help it achieve its key business objectives. -
Two Ways to Bring Down Workplace Injury Costs
A focus on prevention can dramatically cut the number of on-the-job injuries suffered every year. -
The Five Golden Rules of Home Staging on a Budget
On average, people receive $2 in increased sale price for every $1 they put into staging a home. With a 100% return on investment, spending a little cash staging your next home is a no-brainer! -
Amid Data-Driven Change, Best-in-Class Insurers Stay Focused on Specialization and Service
The proliferation of data and technology will challenge the insurance industry to utilize these resources effectively, but it also creates opportunity for customized service. -
Despite Rollback Talk, These Regulatory Trends May Increase Management Liability Exposure for Financial Institutions
Although some anticipated a more relaxed environment under the current administration, evolving cyber and crypto currency risks create new challenges. -
National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo
For 25 years, professionals have relied on ErgoExpo to learn how to build an effective ergonomics program or maximize an existing one, on any budget, in any industry. -
Are You Encouraging Your Employees to be Safe at Work?
Having a safe work environment is one of many top priorities of any organization. It is the responsibility of the employer to empower their employees to operate safely on the job. -
Critical Environmental Exposures Move Indoors, and 5 Other Risks to Watch
Loss trends indicate that indoor pollutants impacting air and drinking water quality will be top concerns. -
Solving the Complicated Risks of Mid-Sized Financial Institutions
Mid-sized companies need partners to give them an advantage when it comes to protecting against risks. -
Engineering a Sustainable Approach to Homebuilder’s Risks
The rapid pace of change in homebuilding presents unique underwriting challenges, but close partnerships with contractors and an emphasis on loss control helps fill the coverage need. -
American Manufacturing Is Booming. The Opportunities Are Big, But So Are the Risks
Technology is changing the game for U.S. manufacturers, boosting productivity and driving renewed competition. Adapting quickly may reap big rewards, but also creates unforeseen liability risks. -
Not All Victims of Worksite Trauma Sustain Physical Injuries
You don’t have to be physically injured to suffer a mental blow. In WC, we often do a great job caring for the physical injuries, especially those that are commonplace. But what happens following the less-common yet more severe incidents? -
What’s Ahead for 2019 Workers’ Comp Regulations
2019 promises to be an eventful year in workers’ compensation, picking up where an active 2018 left off. -
Work-Related Upper Limb Amputation
When an injured worker suffers a traumatic accident resulting in an upper limb amputation, multiple factors play a critical role in the recovery of the individual. -
It’s Not Just Heroin Anymore: Evolving Role of Fentanyl in Drug Overdose
Many of heroin overdose deaths are not caused by heroin alone any longer, but instead involve illegally manufactured fentanyl, which can easily be mixed with white powder heroin. -
On-Demand Webinar – Cyber Risk: A Survivors’ Guide for 2019
Learn how cyber liability is fast becoming the last frontier of the insurance world. The question now before us is whether insurance and risk mitigation will advance quickly enough to stem the tide. -
Naloxone: Guideline-based Recommendations for Opioid Patients in Outpatient Community Settings
Naloxone is considered to be one of several essential tools for the prevention of opioid overdose deaths. -
Introduction to the ODG Job Profiler
Join us for an in-depth on-demand webinar on the ODG Job Profiler, an innovative software platform powered by MyAbilities and artificial intelligence technology which is available as an add-on to the ODG by MCG User Interface. -
Evidence-Based Medicine and the New Role of Analytics
A new white paper from ODG by MCG examines the role of healthcare data collection and analytics as a complement to traditional evidence-based medicine. -
Introducing ODG by MCG
Join us for the unveiling of ODG by MCG, a new state-of-the-art ODG User Interface for the industry’s leading medical treatment, formulary, and return-to-work guidelines. -
Mitigating Exposure for Advanced Practice Clinicians
America faces a looming primary care physician shortage. How bad is it? A study funded by the Association of American Medical Colleges notes that by 2020 there will be a shortage of 91,500 physicians. -
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