DULUTH, GA ― Michael Gavin, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for PRIUM, and Mark Pew, PRIUM’s Senior Vice President of Business Development, have launched “Evidence Based,” a workers’ compensation blog. Content will focus on medical management issues within workers’ compensation, particularly the over utilization of… [Continue Reading]
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WY Governor to Continue Efforts to Improve Workforce Safety
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Matt Mead said he will implement recommendations and continue to focus on better methods to improve safety for workers across the state. The recommendations came from the State Occupational Epidemiologist and contain suggestions on how to continue to make headway on reducing workplace injuries… [Continue Reading]
Delphi Financial Announces Retirement of Harold F. Ilg
WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: DFG) today announced that Harold F. Ilg, Executive Vice President, Business Development and a member of Delphi’s board of directors, has retired from the Company and the board. “Delphi’s board of directors and Harry’s colleagues at Delphi… [Continue Reading]
NCCI Releases Report on Aging Workforce and Workers’ Comp
Florida – There is widespread concern about the potential adverse impact on workers compensation loss costs as the “baby boomers” postpone retirement and accelerate the aging of the workforce. In a recent study, NCCI examined this issue and offers some surprising and yet reassuring conclusions… [Continue Reading]
Jeff Funk promoted to Assistant Vice President for MEMIC
PORTLAND, Maine – The MEMIC Group has announced the appointment of Jeff Funk to the position of Assistant Vice President. Funk has played an integral and successful role in MEMIC’s expansion in southern New England and New York. In his new role, he will continue developing business in… [Continue Reading]
MT Insurance Commissioner Appoints Adam Schafer Deputy Commissioner
HELENA, Mont. – Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen today announced the appointment of Adam J. Schafer as her deputy commissioner and chief of staff. “In 2012, my office will be focused on strengthening consumer protections through effective, efficient regulation of the insurance and securities… [Continue Reading]
PCI Congratulates New Montana Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) congratulated Adam Schafer on his appointment as Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff to the Montana Department of Insurance. This appointment was announced on Tuesday by Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance…[Continue Reading]
Deborah Luthi Named 2012 President of RIMS
NEW YORK — RIMS (the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.) today announced that Deborah M. Luthi, ARM will lead the Society as president for the 2012 term, effective January 1. Ms. Luthi is the Enterprise Risk Manager for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. She has been a member of RIMS for almost… [Continue Reading]
WCRI: MI Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim Grew Slowly
CAMBRIDGE, MA (PRWEB) – The deep recession in Michigan is impacting the workers compensation system there as some costs per claim rose slowly, according to a new study, CompScope™ Benchmarks for Michigan, 12th Edition, by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)… [Continue Reading]
WCRI: Little Evidence of Impact of Recession on Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim in Maryland
CAMBRIDGE, MA (PRWEB) – Modest growth of workers’ compensation indemnity costs per claim in Maryland indicated little evidence of the potential impact of the recession, according to a new study, CompScope™ Benchmarks for Maryland, 12th Edition, by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)… [Continue Reading]