Phoenix, AZ – At the 2019 WCRI Annual Conference, a session discussed the challenges and opportunities of telemedicine. The panel was: Moderator: Dr. David Deitz, David Deitz & Associates Speakers: Ms. Amy Lee, Texas Department of Insurance Mr. Kurt Leisure, The Cheesecake Factory Mr. Dan Allen, Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) Dr. Stephen Dawkins, Caduceus… [Read more]
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Conference Chronicles – WCRI: Opioids in Workers’ Comp: Research and Reduction Efforts
Phoenix, AZ – At the 2019 WCRI Annual Conference, a session discussed a variety of research and efforts relating to the opioid epidemic. Moderator: Mr. Tim Hassett-Salley, WCRI Speakers: Dr. Vennela Thumula, WCRI Dr. Letitia Davis, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Ms. Jacqueline Kurth, Industrial Commission of Arizona Mr. Jason Porter, Industrial Commission of Arizona… [Read more]
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Old Glory Insurance Company
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of Old Glory Insurance Company (Old Glory) (Tyler, TX). The ratings reflect Old Glory’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as strong, as well as… [Read more]
National Safety Council to Employers: Address Employee Fatigue Immediately
Itasca, IL- According to National Safety Council research, 90% of America’s employers have been negatively impacted by tired employees. Forty-three percent of employees admit they may be too tired to function safely at work. With fatigue becoming an increasingly common workplace hazard, the National Safety Council is calling on all employers to implement comprehensive programs… [Read more]
New WCRI Study: Higher Deductibles in Group Health May Increase Filings for Workers’ Comp
Cambridge, MA – A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) examines whether employees injured at work are more likely to file under workers’ compensation instead of group health insurance when their group health plan has a higher deductible. The study has great relevance since the number of workers in health insurance plans… [Read more]
CWCI: NSAIDs Overtake Opioids as Top Workers’ Comp Drug Group; Dermatologicals Most Costly
Oakland, CA – A new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study has found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) have supplanted opioids as the most common therapeutic drug group prescribed to injured workers in California, while payment data show that both dermatological medications and anticonvulsants now rank ahead of opioids in terms of total reimbursements. Using data… [Read more]
Forty-Five Experts Elected to National Academy of Social Insurance
Washington, DC – The Board of Directors of the National Academy of Social Insurance recently approved the election of 45 distinguished social insurance experts to the Academy, adding to the total active Membership of over 1,100. “Members are essential to the Academy’s work,” says William Arnone, the Academy’s Chief Executive Officer. “We welcome our newest… [Read more]
CWCI Schedules 2019 California Workers’ Comp Case Law Seminars
Oakland, CA – The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) recently announced that it will present its 2019 Case Law Seminar on Tuesday, May 7 in Long Beach and Thursday, May 9 in San Francisco. The full-day program will examine how recent trends in decisional law are reshaping California workers’ compensation and discuss appropriate negotiation and… [Read more]
Valen 2019 Outlook Report Finds Advanced Uses of Data and Analytics Reshaping Insurance
Denver, CO – Valen Analytics, an Insurity company, recently published its sixth annual 2019 Outlook Report. Employing industry and proprietary research, the report identifies evolving technology-based economies, informed by data, as the primary determinants in shifting dynamics within the insurance industry. Key findings of the report include: Small commercial market growth is fueling demand for… [Read more]
AASCIF Announces Phil Kalin as 2019 President
Rockville, MD – The American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF) recently announced the appointment of its 2019 president, Phil Kalin, President and CEO of Pinnacol Assurance (Colorado). Under Kalin’s leadership, AASCIF continues to benefit its members, its stakeholders, and the industry by being a space to share best practices, learn from one another,… [Read more]