Downers Grove, IL – Coventry recently announced the American Association of Payers, Administrators and Networks (AAPAN) has appointed two Coventry leaders to key positions. Kate Farley-Agee, Vice President of Network Products will serve as co-chair of the national organization and Lisa Anne Bickford, Coventry Director of Government Relations, will serve as Chair of the Pacific… [Read more]
Association, Rating & Research News
New NSC Report Shares How Existing Technologies Can Save Employee Lives
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently released its first Work to Zero research report, Safety Technology 2020: Mapping Technology Solutions for Reducing Serious Injuries and Fatalities in the Workplace. With workplace deaths in the U.S. on the rise, this new report indicates employers may not be doing enough to protect their workforce. “The… [Read more]
CWCI Study Tracks California Workers’ Comp Professional Medical Service Trends
Oakland, CA – A new study details changes in the utilization and reimbursement of California workers’ comp physician and non-physician medical services from 2013 through 2018 – a 6-year span during which the state transitioned to a Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) fee schedule mandated by 2012 legislative reforms (SB 863). The study, authored by… [Read more]
NCCI Releases INSIGHTS: 2020 Workers’ Comp Legislative Session Preview
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights brief highlighting 2019 legislative trends and hot topics, and previewing activity in 2020. NCCI continually monitors issues that could potentially impact the workers compensation system. In 2019, NCCI tracked almost 700 state and federal workers compensation-related bills and monitored almost 280 workers compensation-related regulations. More… [Read more]
Labor Economist Dr. Michael Horrigan to Keynote 36th Annual WCRI Workers’ Comp Conference
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently announced that Dr. Michael Horrigan, president of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and former associate commissioner with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, will keynote WCRI’s 36th Annual Workers’ Compensation Issues & Research Conference, March 5 and 6, 2020, in Boston, MA. “Mike… [Read more]
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Amerisure Mutual and Affiliates
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Amerisure Mutual), Amerisure Insurance Company and Amerisure Partners Insurance Company (Amerisure Partners), all of which operate through an intercompany pooling… [Read more]
Mitchell Issues 4th Quarter 2019 Industry Trends Report
San Diego, CA – Mitchell International recently released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the fourth quarter of 2019. Mitchell executives share insights on challenges and opportunities with emotion AI and claims, and the important value of data and analytics for claims managers. What Does Emotion AI Mean for Humans in the Claims Process? Emotion… [Read more]
Today: Free WCRI Webinar on Highlights of PA Workers’ Comp System
Cambridge, MA – William Monnin-Browder of the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will be hosting a 30-minute webinar today, Jan. 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. ET as he discusses key cost drivers, trends, and the performance of the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system as compared with 17 other states, as well as takes your questions. Mr.… [Read more]
WCRI Reports: Workers in AR, CT, FL, and GA Surveyed About Experiences After Injuries
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently released four new state reports that compare outcomes of workers injured on the job in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia with outcomes in 11 other states. The outcomes examined include recovery of physical health and functioning, return to work, earnings recovery, access to medical care,… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Insights on Ratemaking Challenges in Atypical Workers’ Comp Environment
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights article on ratemaking challenges that are being faced in today’s “atypical” workers’ comp market, noting that one of the top of mind issues for insurance executives is Rate Adequacy, as covered in its Focus on 5 list for leaders in 2020. At NCCI’s Annual Issues… [Read more]