Hartford, CT – The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) reported fourth quarter 2018 income from continuing operations, after tax, of $196 million compared with a loss from continuing operations, after tax, of $558 million in fourth quarter 2017, which included an $877 million charge for the effect on the company’s net deferred tax assets of the reduction… [Read more]
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Ohio Construction Worker Gets Hammered with Workers’ Comp Fraud Conviction
Columbus, OH – A Cleveland construction worker who worked multiple jobs while collecting disability benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation reimbursed the agency nearly $24,000 on Jan. 30 before pleading guilty to workers’ compensation fraud. Marc Pope paid BWC $23,793 in restitution before his guilty plea on two first-degree misdemeanor counts of workers’… [Read more]
JOEM Study: Investing in Culture of Health Reduces Employee Health Risks
Elk Grove Village, IL – Companies that improve their “culture of health” realize some important benefits, including reductions in employee health risk factors, medical visits, prescription drug use, and healthcare costs, reports a study in the February 2019 issue of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. “Investments in internal culture of health predict improvements in… [Read more]
VT Workers’ Compensation Insurance Sees Third Straight Rate Decrease
Montpelier, VT – Governor Phil Scott recently announced that workers’ compensation insurance will continue to cost less for most Vermont employers when new rates approved by the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) become effective on April 1, 2019. This is the third straight rate decrease since Governor Scott took office and represents $10.5 million in… [Read more]
Safety National Announces Expansion of Casualty Field Underwriting Management Team to Support Growth
St. Louis, MO – Safety National announced organizational changes and enhancements to the company’s casualty field underwriting management roles. The following realignment of responsibilities is effective immediately. Steve Cotnoir, formerly Vice President – Large Casualty, has assumed the role of Executive Director of Casualty Field Underwriting. In this position, he will provide leadership over national… [Read more]
Owner of NY Medical Transportation Co Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud, Paying Kickbacks
Albany, NY – Arshad Nazir of Ticonderoga, New York recently pled guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicaid, and conspiring to pay bribes and kickbacks to Medicaid beneficiaries who used his medical transportation service. He admitted to causing at least $550,000 in losses, and to paying at least $95,000 in bribes and kickbacks. The announcement was… [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]
CT WCC Welcomes New Commissioner
Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission’s newest Commissioner is Toni M. Fatone, who has been active in health care policy and administrative law for over 30 years, including work in both the public and private sectors. After earning her Bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of Connecticut in 1983 (with a… [Read more]
Church Mutual Announces Leadership Promotions
Merill, WI – Church Mutual Insurance Company recently announced promotion of four individuals into new leadership roles. These individuals are prepared to help lead the company and advance its mission to serve those who serve others. Janet Selnes has been promoted to vice president – broker distribution. Selnes has a proven track record of leadership… [Read more]
Out Front Ideas Webinar: The Impact of Expanding Leave of Absence Regulations
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark has announced its next complimentary webinar, noting that the leave of absence and job accommodations environment is continuing to evolve with constant changes to laws and regulations, presenting a huge challenge for employers as they strive to balance employee experience and compliance with all… [Read more]