Wilmington, MA – Ametros recently announced it has created a Medical Advisory Council. “This council is the first of its kind, leveraging trusted medical expertise to ensure the injured individuals we serve have access to cost-effective and high-quality healthcare after settling their insurance claims. We are delighted to launch the council with two esteemed physicians… [Read more]
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AM Best Affirms A “Excellent” Ratings for CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Phoenix, AZ – CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a western-based super regional commercial insurance company, announced today that AM Best has affirmed A (Excellent) ratings for CopperPoint Insurance Company, its subsidiaries, and for Alaska National Insurance Company. The outlook of these ratings remains “stable” for both financial strength and credit rating. AM Best is the most widely… [Read more]
CA DWC to Hold Conference Call on Feb 18 for Proposed COVID-19 Evidence-Based Update to MTUS
San Francisco, CA – The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a notice of conference call public hearing for a proposed evidence-based update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), which can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 9792.24.7. The conference call public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February… [Read more]
ICW Group Adds CX Director, Actively Expanding CX & Marketing Teams
San Diego, CA – ICW Group Insurance Companies recently announced it is expanding its Customer Experience (CX) and Enterprise Marketing teams in addition to seeking numerous positions to support its aggressive growth initiatives. Most recently, Michael Wheaton was added as Director, Customer Experience, a new position created to help the company further invest in its… [Read more]
CA Firefighter Sentenced on Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges
Ventura, CA – Acting District Attorney Cheryl M. Temple recently announced that Perry Adam Lieber of Santa Barbara was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24 months of felony probation after pleading guilty to felony workers’ compensation fraud in violation of Insurance Code section 1871.4(a). Lieber previously admitted that he made false material statements… [Read more]
2021 Check In: 5 Workers’ Comp Topics Agents Should Discuss with Clients in the New Year
By Ray Wise, Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at EMPLOYERS 2020 was a whirlwind year for small businesses. Most businesses ended the year on a much different note than they began. Many are struggling to stay afloat, while others experienced unanticipated growth. These changes, no matter how big or small, impact payroll, and… [Read more]
DMEC Announces Two New Board Members
San Diego, CA – The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) recently announced that two new board members, Francis P. (Frank) Alvarez, Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C. and Jeff Oldham, Chief Revenue Officer at Nayya, have joined its Board of Directors. Michael Crowe, who has served on the Board of Directors since 2017, completed his term… [Read more]
Former NYPD Sergeant Charged With 9/11 Benefits Fraud
New York, NY – Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dermot Shea, Police Commissioner of the City of New York (“NYPD”), and Russell W. Cunningham, Special Agent in Charge of the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General Washington Field Office (“DOJ-OIG”), recently announced that Sally… [Read more]
NCCI Webinar: COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation: Data and Insights
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently announced a new webinar for an engaging roundtable discussion with its experts called “COVID-19 and Workers Compensation: Data and Insights.” Attendees will get a first look at the 2020 workers compensation financial results and gain perspective on what’s ahead for 2021. This interactive webinar will feature key findings from… [Read more]
ASSP: Rising Workplace Fatalities Must Be Met With Standards, Safety Systems
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently urged employers to be more active in adopting voluntary national consensus standards and implementing safety and health management systems in response to newly released fatality data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS reported that 5,333 fatal work injuries occurred… [Read more]