Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a policyholder-owned company, recently awarded a dividend of $623,341 to the Lone Star Auto Dealers Association (LSADA) Safety Group, which includes franchised auto, truck, RV, boat and motorcycle dealerships. This year’s dividend from Texas Mutual brings the total dividend payout for LSADA to more than $9.7 million. “Texas… [Read more]
Risk Management News
Two-Time Spencer Scholar Megan Miller to Lead Foundation as Executive Director
New York, NY – The Spencer Educational Foundation recently announced the addition of Megan Miller as the Foundation’s executive director. This is a new position and the appointment is effective immediately. At Spencer, Ms. Miller will oversee the Foundation’s day-to-day operations including the administration of grants, the Risk Manager in Residence program for universities, and… [Read more]
US DOL Forms Alliance to Promote Workplace Safety For PA Employers and Employees
Philadelphia, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a two-year alliance with the Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to provide employers and employees with information, guidance and access to training resources… [Read more]
NSC Honors Outstanding Contributions to Safety
San Diego, CA – The National Safety Council recently hosted its National Awards Celebration in San Diego, recognizing individuals and organizations for helping make communities, workplaces and roads in the U.S. safer. The event is held annually in conjunction with the NSC Congress and Expo, the nation’s largest annual gathering of safety and health professionals.… [Read more]
NSC Accepting Nominations for 2020 Green Cross for Safety Awards
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Green Cross for Safety awards, presented to individuals and organizations that have advanced safety at work, in homes and communities, or in transportation. Winners will have demonstrated continuous improvement, the effectiveness of their actions, the value of their initiative and the… [Read more]
MGA Paragon Launches Nationwide Workers’ Comp Insurance Program
Avon, CT -(PRNewswire)- Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., recently announced the addition of a new nationwide Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program. Available to their eligible retail agency partners, the new program is underwritten by Paragon in its San Diego operation on behalf of Clear Spring… [Read more]
Safety National Webinar: Risk Management and Technology 101: Navigating Complexity
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced a new complimentary webinar, noting that risk management technology has continued to evolve over the past decade with the rapid advancement and adoption of consumer technology. These safety programs and systems have created new opportunities and new concerns. In the webinar a panel of experts will examine… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Insights Brief on Autonomous Vehicles and Workers’ Comp
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights brief on autonomous vehicles and workers’ compensation noting that nearly one third of jobs in the United States require some driving1. In the future, autonomous vehicles may partially or completely automate some of these jobs, which would impact a substantial portion of the workforce and,… [Read more]
Tri-State Labor Departments Form Alliance to Protect Workers and Employers
Atlantic City, NJ – Labor departments from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware recently signed a reciprocal agreement designed to better protect workers and employers through a newly established pipeline of information sharing and coordination of enforcement efforts. This agreement grants new powers to each state, including strategic data-sharing, interstate case referrals, and joint investigations that… [Read more]
DORN Releases New White Paper on How Technology Can Cut Workplace Injuries
Highlands Ranch, CO – DORN Companies recently released a new white paper that dives into the world of workplace safety technology, discussing the most effective solutions utilized by major enterprises around the world while offering proactive strategies that prevent injuries and keep costs from claims and lost productivity at a minimum. From the factory floor… [Read more]