Worcester, MA – The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) recently announced it has launched The Hanover Small Business Digital Exchange Gateway, an innovative collection of insurtech platforms that enable agents to access The Hanover directly through existing connections in their commercial lines quoting solutions. The Small Business Gateway supports The Hanover’s agent partners in… [Read more]
Risk Management News
Texas Mutual Awards $3.5 Million in Workforce Development and Safety Training Grants
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual recently announced that in order to help fortify businesses and strengthen the Texas economy, it has awarded over $3.5 million in grants to 48 organizations through its Request for Proposal (RFP) initiative focused on workforce development and safety training. Texas nonprofits were invited to apply between August 15 and September… [Read more]
NSC Work to Zero Research Examines Importance of EHS Software, Mobile Apps
Washington, DC – Advancing its efforts to eliminate workplace fatalities though technology, the National Safety Council released Tuesday a white paper through its Work to Zero initiative: Managing Risks with EHS Software and Mobile Applications. The report builds on the program’s initial 2020 research and outlines how employers can use environment, health and safety software and mobile applications to enhance… [Read more]
ICW Group Authorized as First Carrier to Offer Virtual OSHA 10-Hour Training Program
San Diego, CA – ICW Group recently announced that to efficiently reach more insureds with workplace safety training that it had applied for and was granted authorization to conduct virtual OSHA 10-hour training courses for its workers’ compensation policyholders. The first insurance carrier to be authorized to conduct virtual Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)… [Read more]
Church Mutual Names New Assistant VP – IT Chief Information Security Officer
Merrill, WI – Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. recently announced that Niclas Vaernhoej has been named assistant vice president – IT chief information security officer. Prior to joining Church Mutual, Vaernhoej served as the assistant vice president IT security at Nassau Financial Group, where he facilitated a healthy and productive dialogue between IT Operations and Enterprise… [Read more]
Ohio BWC Awards $1.4 Million in Workforce Safety Grants to OSU Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has awarded The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine a $1,477,489 grant for workforce safety innovations. BWC’s Workforce Safety Innovation Center (WSIC) provided the grant for the research and development of new, innovative personal… [Read more]
MEMIC Selects Gradient AI Underwriting Solution for Workers’ Comp
Boston, MA – Gradient AI recently announced that MEMIC has adopted its underwriting solution to better identify risks and improve the underwriting accuracy of workers’ compensation policies. Portland, Maine-based MEMIC provides comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance across 46 states. The company strives to ensure workplace safety and timely return to health and work for people injured… [Read more]
Healthesystems Launches 5th Annual Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey
Tampa, FL – Healthesystems recently announced that its 2022-23 Annual Workers’ Comp Industry Insights Survey is available for responses online. The survey seeks to understand the priorities and challenges that workers’ compensation professionals across the industry are focused on going into 2023. This year’s survey is focused on challenges and successes in responding to recent… [Read more]
CA CHSWC Releases Health Fact Sheet to Help Protect School Employees from Stress
Oakland, CA – The Department of Industrial Relations, Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) recently announced the release of a new fact sheet, “Protecting School Employees from Stress at Work.” Aimed to help California’s teachers and other school employees, this fact sheet provides information about stressors, tools and potential solutions to address… [Read more]
SAIF Brings Back Free In-Person Farm Safety Trainings
Salem, OR – SAIF recently announced it will be touring the state in the next few months to offer free farm safety sessions. The 29 free ag safety seminars will be in 17 cities across Oregon. The first was in Ontario on October 25, and they’ll continue through March. Nine of the seminars will be… [Read more]