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Gallagher Bassett Announces Partnership with Special Olympics

February 24, 2022 - WorkCompWire

Gallagher Bassett

Rolling Meadows, IL – Gallagher Bassett recently announced a new partnership with Special Olympics to support Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics, raising funds to support participation, engagement, and recognition opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers. Through this partnership, GB will support international, Regional, and local Programs for the Law Enforcement Torch… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Ohio BWC: Employers Split $15 Million in Safety Grants in Record Time

December 3, 2015 - WorkCompWire

Ohio BWC

Columbus, OH – More than 570 Ohio employers have received, or are in the process of receiving, nearly $15 million in safety grants from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Ohio BWC expects to finish awarding its Fiscal Year 2016 grants in the next few weeks to applications already in hand. This will be the quickest the money has been…[Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Industry News, Risk Management News, Top Stories, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Colorado DOI Issues Guidelines on Workers’ Comp Audit Fees

August 3, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Colorado DORA DOI

Denver–The Colorado Division of Insurance this week issued a bulletin directed at insurers that conduct workers’ compensation audits. Bulletin B-5.30 provides guidelines for insurers regarding the fees they charge when an employer fails to participate or cooperate in a workers’ compensation audit. Current law allows workers’ compensation insurers, including Pinnacol Assurance, to examine the books… [Read more]

Filed Under: Legislative & Regulatory News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Douglass Alsop Joins SUNZ as National Claims Manager

August 2, 2011 - WorkCompWire

SUNZ Insurance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., /PRNewswire/ — Douglass Alsop has joined SUNZ Insurance, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the new national claims manager. Alsop will be an associate to the senior management unit. Chief Operations Officer Glen J. Distefano is forming a diverse group of reputable managers with an attractive record of accomplishments. “Our goal is… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, People On The Move, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Virginia SCC Sets Hearing on Workers’ Comp Premium Level Adjustments

August 2, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Virginia State Seal

RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has scheduled an October hearing to consider a request filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) to adjust the premium levels charged for workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance provides medical care and wage replacement benefits to injured workers. Almost all Virginia employers are required… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Paradox Technology Solutions Names Steven Mariano to Board of Directors

August 2, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Paradox Technology Solutions

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paradox Technology Solutions LLC (PTS), an innovative insurance software solution provider with a specialized focus in workers’ compensation and commercial lines insurance, today announced it has named Patriot National Insurance Group’s CEO and Chairman, Steven Mariano, to its Board of Directors. “PTS is a young organization with a bright and exciting future. I am… [Read more]

Filed Under: People On The Move, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Texas Work Comp Commissioner Adopts EDI Reporting Changes

August 1, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)

On June 20, 2011 the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation, Rod Bordelon, adopted amended 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §134.802 and new §§134.800, 134.801, and 134.803 – 134.808 regarding insurance carrier medical electronic data interchange (EDI) reporting. The adoption was filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 20, 2011 for publication and… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, Legislative & Regulatory News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

New WCRI Report: Texas Workers’ Comp Drug Costs 44% Higher than Typical State

July 31, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Workers' Compensation Research Institute

CAMBRIDGE, MA, – A recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) says that the cost of prescription drugs per workers’ compensation claim in Texas was among the highest of 17 states. The study, Prescription Benchmarks, 2nd Edition: Trends and Interstate Comparisons, found that the prescription cost per claim with prescriptions in the Texas… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

New WCRI Report: Louisiana Tops List of Highest Workers’ Comp Drug Costs

July 29, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Workers' Compensation Research Institute

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Injured workers in Louisiana receive more prescriptions for medications, more pills per prescription and paid more per pill than other states in a new study conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The WCRI report, Prescription Benchmarks, 2nd Edition: Trends and Interstate Comparisons, found that among the 17 states studied, Louisiana… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

Texas Mutual Distributes $155M in Policyholder Dividends

July 29, 2011 - WorkCompWire

Texas Mutual

AUSTIN, Texas— RecentlyTexas Mutual Insurance Company began distributing $155 million in workers’ compensation dividends. Texas Mutual estimates that about 77 percent of its policyholders will earn a dividend based largely on their premium sizes, workplace safety records and tenures with the company. “As a mutual insurance company, Texas Mutual is not publicly traded, and it… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories - Recent, WCW Inner Page Featured - Recent, Workers' Compensation

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