Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features New Mexico Mutual’s announcement that they have acquired claims adjusting and administration company Keenan & Associates. President and CEO Norm Becker called the acquisition an excellent fit, and noted that Keenan will operate as a separate subsidiary, but New Mexico Mutual will now have… [Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Data Security: How is Your Organization Protecting Worker Data and Can it Do Better? IAIABC.org Protect Yourself Against Fraud Texas Mutual Blog New York bill would allow injured employees to choose their own pharmacy Business Insurance Editor’s… [Continue Reading]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features some news from the Oklahoma State Chamber, as it was recently announced that HB 2155, which would have allowed Oklahoma employers to offer alternative workers’ comp insurance as long as benefits were similar to the state’s plan, has been declared dead for the legislative year… [Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Now I’m Really Mad Evidence Based Mo. governor signals compromise on workers’ comp NECN.com PMSI Releases Annual Drug Trends Report MedicareInsights.com Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We check all links,… [Continue Reading]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a new research brief recently released by NCCI on the durations of payments for Temporary Total Disability (TTD) indemnity benefits. An update to a previous report from 2011, the new brief confirms prior findings that durations have been increasing since the onset of the recession in late 2007… [Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Lack of sleep leads to injuries and illnesses, researchers say Risk & Insurance Industry Backing Workers’ Comp Bill to Resolve CMS Delays PC 360 Paying “illegal aliens’” claims in no one’s best interest? Business Insurance – Comp… [Continue Reading]

In today’s issue of WorkCompRecap we announce a new leader, and the publishing of his new post in WorkCompWire’s exclusive “Leaders Speak” section, which features leaders from the Workers’ Compensation Industry, and focuses on issues that are timely, relevant, and thought provoking. Are you ready?? [Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Medicare set-aside reform legislation introduced in House Business Insurance MSP Compliance for Attorneys and Claims Professionals Webinar MedicareInsights.com Missouri House Passes Whistleblower, Work Comp Bills Insurance Journal Editor’s Note: These links lead to outside news sources. We… [Continue Reading]

Today’s edition of WorkCompRecap features some news from the Worker’s Compensation set-aside arena, as the American Insurance Association has recently voiced their support for a new piece of bipartisan legislation, “The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreement Act of 2012… [Continue Reading]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features a new report from Conning Research & Consulting on what the Workers’ Compensation industry will face as our economy emerges from recession. The new report, Workers’ Compensation: A Bumpy Road from Recession to Recovery, analyzes performance drivers, state differences, industry… [Continue Reading]