Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently announced the release of its new Insights brief highlighting current and projected demographic patterns in employment, as well as data on injury frequency and time away from work. Because work injury experience differs between different types of workers, demographic changes are important to workers compensation. Key Takeaways The US… [Read more]
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Sapiens and Rising Medical Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership & Integrated Offering
Holon, Israel – Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) and Rising Medical Solutions recently announced a new partnership and integrated offering that will provide carriers with the tools and intelligence to make well-informed, data-driven, equitable payment decisions as to medical care/treatment. The joint Sapiens-Rising offering will help insurers utilize critical data in real time… [Read more]
Crawford TPA Broadspire Announces New Executive Leadership Team
Atlanta, GA – Crawford® TPA: Broadspire® recently announcd new executive appointments for the company’s global operations. All leaders were selected from within Broadspire. In addition to the previously-announced appointment of Mike Hoberman as president, TPA, Broadspire, North America, the following leaders have been appointed within Broadspire’s North American TPA operations. Jeff Sickles has been appointed… [Read more]
CA Nutrition Assistant Arraigned for Insurance Fraud in Workers’ Comp Scheme
Merced, CA – A former Nutrition Assistant was recently arraigned on four counts of insurance fraud after an investigation by the Department of Insurance found that she allegedly lied about the extent of prior injuries in an attempt to receive nearly $7,000 in undeserved workers’ compensation payments. On October 5, 2018, Kia Lor, a former… [Read more]
The Transitions Launches Industrywide Workers’ Comp Mentorship Program
Atlanta, GA – The Transitions, a volunteer-run organization created to help the workers’ compensation industry address the influx and outflux of talent over the coming decade, has officially launched an industrywide mentorship program to elevate the next generation of workers’ compensation leaders. The new, cross-organizational mentorship program was launched during the group’s third webinar of… [Read more]
Industry Veterans Tribuzio and Mack Announce Launch of Spear Technologies
Corte Madera, CA – Insurance solutions industry veterans Jose Tribuzio and Brian Mack recently announced the launch of Spear Technologies. After seeing that existing systems in the property and casualty (P&C) market were outdated and required expensive customizations, these co-founders made it their mission to deliver flexible, extensible insurance solutions developed on the Microsoft Power… [Read more]
Wanda Blanche Taylor and Adrian A. Phillips Appointed to NC Industrial Commission
Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper recently appointed Wanda Blanche Taylor and Adrian A. Phillips to serve as Commissioners on the North Carolina Industrial Commission for six-year terms, subject to confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly. Taylor is a native of Plymouth, North Carolina. She is a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation… [Read more]
Cal/OSHA Cites Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations
Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA has cited multiple employers for not protecting workers from COVID-19 following inspections in various industries throughout the state. Violations were identified in industries including construction, garment, correctional institutions and medical. Cal/OSHA opened the inspections after learning of COVID-19 fatalities and illnesses, and after receiving complaints. The employers cited for COVID-19 violations… [Read more]
The IMA Group Acquires IME Services Provider EVOnational
Tarrytown, NY – The IMA Group (IMA) recently announced it has acquired EVOnational, a national provider of independent medical exams (IMEs), medical screenings and other evaluations. The acquisition extends IMA’s scope and capabilities while enhancing its national offering of behavioral and medical evaluations. The company serves the workers’ compensation, liability, disability and auto markets. To… [Read more]
CompManagement and CareWorks Comp in Ohio Merge to Become Sedgwick
Memphis, TN – Sedgwick recently announced that Ohio-based CompManagement and CareWorks Comp have merged and become Sedgwick. This merger enables a seamless transition in bringing additional resources and experience to clients, together providing claims and risk management consulting solutions for more than 65,000 Ohio employers, including organizations of all sizes operating in various industries. With… [Read more]