Editor's Forum

Today’s edition of WorkCompRecap features two interesting pieces of news as national specialty services provider One Call Medical announces its acquisition of Raytel Imaging Network, Inc., a preferred provider network of diagnostic imaging services. One Call Medical CEO Don Duford noted that Raytel clients will also now have access to One Call Medical’s full portfolio of specialty services… [Continue Reading]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the announcement by Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Comp Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer regarding BWC’s proposal to lower rates for public employer taxing districts (PEC) by an overall five percent beginning in January… [Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers, and is served as a tasty side-dish to WorkCompWire News. Opioid abuse in work comp – the dialogue Managed Care Matters Musculoskeletal Disorders: Chart Topper Risk & Insurance Montana State Fund drops premiums by 20% KXLH.com Editor’s… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features two interesting statements coming out of a few different industry associations. First up is the ACIC, an affiliate of PCI, who put their support behind California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones by saying that he and the Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) are making the right move by reassessing how the pure premium rate is calculated…[Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers, and is served as a tasty side-dish to WorkCompWire News. Jones Explains New California Workers’ Comp Calculations at Public Hearing Insurance Journal Michigan insurers seek to bar workers comp funding of medical marijuana Business Insurance Iowa staffing… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features an interesting story coming out of Pennsylvania, where as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Lee, the Department of Labor & Industry Secretary recently announced relief measures for State Workers’ Insurance Fund policyholders who were affected by the flooding…[Continue Reading]

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers, and is served as a tasty side-dish to WorkCompWire News. Jones Explains New California Workers’ Comp Calculations at Public Hearing Insurance Journal Michigan insurers seek to bar workers comp funding of medical marijuana Business Insurance Iowa staffing… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the continuation of our “Leaders Speak” series with the second installment from Eileen Auen, Chairman and CEO of PMSI. You can read Eileen’s new article at WorkCompWire by clicking here!

CompLines is a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers, and is served as a tasty side-dish to WorkCompWire News. Medical inflation’s down – should we start cheering? Managed Care Matters Employer not liable for repo man running over employee Business Insurance – Comp Time How to… [Read more]

Today’s issue of WorkCompRecap features the recent release of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB)’s release of their report summarizing insurer loss and premium experience through June 30, 2011. The Summary is based on data reported to the WCIRB by insurers who wrote about 100% of the statewide market…[Continue Reading]