Hartford, CT – The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) recently announced that it is the first insurance carrier to offer its business customers virtual and on-site ergonomic assessments using artificial intelligence (AI). The new offering combines AI-based technology and ergonomic research to quickly analyze a smartphone video of a worker performing a task and identify… [Read more]
Workers' Compensation
RIMS Board Director Patrick Sterling Joins Congressional PRIA Roundtable
New York, NY – RIMS Board Director Patrick Sterling recently joined Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and stakeholders from the small business community and the insurance industry to emphasize the urgent need for Congress to pass the H.R. 7011, the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA). On June 4th, RIMS officially announced its support for a… [Read more]
Guest Post: To Help Employees (Claimants) with Mental Health Issues, Start Early
By Michael Lacroix, Ph.D., Medical Director, The Hartford Teresa Williams published an excellent article on this site recently on the mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Her recommendations were right-on. But two things stood out for me in her article. The first was that, on a website dedicated to Workers’ Compensation (WC), those two… [Read more]
WA L&I Issues COVID-19 Hazard Alert on Hospital Worker Safety
Tumwater, WA – Concern over COVID-19 cases in hospital workers has prompted the Washington State Departments of Labor & Industries (L&I) and Health (DOH) to clarify and update hospital guidance to prevent the spread of the virus to staff and patients. The state Hazard Alert (PDF) issued today highlights key worker safety and health requirements… [Read more]
Phillip Heasley Named to Jopari Board of Directors
Concord, CA – After 15 years at the helm of ACI Worldwide, Phillip Heasley announced his retirement as of December 31st, 2019 and recently joined the Board of Directors of Jopari Solutions, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise from the financial industry. Phillip is a 45-year veteran of payment systems and financial services industries.… [Read more]
CA Forestry Technician Arraigned for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Redding, CA – The California Department of Insurance recently announced that Lance Steven Pasalich was arraigned on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and grand theft after allegedly defrauding his insurer to receive over $8,600 in disability payments he was not entitled to receive. The alleged scheme could potentially have cost the insurer over $55,000… [Read more]
CWCI Releases On-Demand Webinar on CA COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Presumption Bill
Oakland, CA – The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) recently announced that it will make available to the public a one-hour, on-demand webinar on SB 1159 (Hill), the compromise bill passed by California lawmakers on the final day of the 2020 legislative session that establishes a workers’ compensation presumption of compensability for COVID-19 cases. The… [Read more]
US DOL Awards $11.2 Million in Worker Safety and Health Training Grants
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded approximately $11.2 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants to 90 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The grants will provide education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, including the coronavirus, implement injury… [Read more]
CopperPoint Announces Re-Election of Directors Judith Patrick and Mike Tully
Phoenix, AZ – CopperPoint Insurance Companies recently announced Judith Patrick and Mike Tully have been re-elected to the Board of Directors for CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company. “Our Board of Directors contribute significantly to the company’s achievements and strategic plans,” said Marc Schmittlein, President and Chief Executive Officer, CopperPoint Insurance Companies. “We thank Judith and… [Read more]
Cal/OSHA Cites Health Care Facilities, Public Safety Employers for COVID-19 Violations
Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA has cited six Bay Area employers including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and a police department for failing to protect their employees from COVID-19. The employers listed below were cited for various health and safety violations including some classified as serious, with proposed penalties ranging from $2,060 to $32,000. “Workers in health… [Read more]