Austin, TX – Brett Flagg of Frisco was recently appointed to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors by Gov. Greg Abbott, effective July 1. His board term for Texas Mutual—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—is set to expire on July 1, 2025. Flagg is an attorney and owner of Flagg Law… [Read more]
Workers' Compensation
Widener Joins The American Equity Underwriters
Mobile, AL – The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU), a provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, recently announced that David Widener has joined the firm as director of a newly created division, AEU Claims Advisory Services. Widener joins AEU with nearly two decades of experience in the longshore claims arena, most recently as… [Read more]
WCRI Webinar: Role of Medical Prices in Outcomes of Injured Workers
Cambridge, MA – Does it matter for outcomes that workers experience after their injuries if workers’ compensation pays less or more for medical care than group health insurers? Dr. Bogdan Savych of the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a one-hour webinar on Thursday, August 8, at 2 p.m. ET as he discusses the… [Read more]
Mooney Joins CopperPoint as VP & Head of Underwriting for CA
Phoenix, AZ – CopperPoint Insurance Companies recently announced that Mark Mooney has joined the company as Vice President & Head of Underwriting for California. “We are excited to welcome Mark to CopperPoint where he will lead our California underwriting team,” said Tom Collins, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer. “Mark’s extensive experience in commercial… [Read more]
Tillman Promoted to Account Manager as ReEmployAbility Expands National Sales Team
Tampa, FL – ReEmployAbility recently announced the promotion of Sherri Tillman to Account Manager for the North East, North Central, and South Central Regions as part of their expansion of their national sales team. Tillman has been with ReEmployAbility for over 10 years and was the company’s very first Transition2Work Placement Coordinator. She helped to… [Read more]
IAIABC Announces 2019 NextGen Award Recipients
Middleton, WI – The IAIABC recently announced and congratulated the eight recipients of its 2019 NextGen Awards: NextGen launched in 2017 as a way to recognize talented young professionals who are having a positive impact on workers’ compensation, making a difference within their organizations and leading the industry into the future. As the workers’ compensation… [Read more]
NJ Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Protect First Responders, Including 9/11 Volunteers
Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently signed A4882 and S716 into law, which will enhance protections for first responders, including those who volunteered for 9/11 rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts at World Trade Center sites. “Thousands of courageous volunteers put their lives on the line in order to save those affected by the devastation… [Read more]
WSS Hires Dan & Matt Rieden, Announces Launch of New Workers’ Comp Division
Los Angeles, CA – Western Security Surplus (WSS), part of the XPT Group, a specialty insurance distribution company, announces the hiring of industry experts Dan Rieden and Matt Rieden and the launch of a newly formed Workers’ Compensation Division. Dan Rieden will serve as Executive Vice President and Practice Leader of the workers’ compensation division,… [Read more]
CA DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to OMFS (Hospital Outpatient Depts/ASCs)
San Francisco, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently posted an order adjusting the Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule (OMFS) to conform to relevant changes in the Medicare payment system as required by Labor Code section 5307.1. The order is the second Administrative Director order for… [Read more]
Sedgwick to Acquire York Risk Services Group
Memphis, TN – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire York Risk Services Group. Following the close of the transaction, the Sedgwick family will comprise nearly 27,000 colleagues. York is a premier provider of claims administration, managed care, specialized loss adjusting, pool administration… [Read more]