Walnut Creek, CA – Paradigm recently the appointment of Melissa Dunn as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of the Catastrophic Care Management division, effective January 6. In this role, Melissa will be responsible for leading the division’s sales and client services team, and for developing and implementing effective market strategies. She will report to Kevin Turner,… [Read more]
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Preferred Employers Insurance Introduces New and Improved Workplace Safety Service
San Diego, CA -(PRNewswire)- Preferred Employers Insurance, a Berkley company, recently announced the introduction of a new risk management center for customers. The secure web-based platform offers a wide array of workplace safety tools designed to improve a company’s ability to prevent and control on-the-job injuries. Additionally, workplace safety standards, employee safety training, and Human… [Read more]
KY Governor Beshear Restores Board in Support of Workplace Safety
Frankfort, KY – In an effort to strengthen workplace and worker safety, Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced he is reestablishing a state board that sets workplace safety regulations. “Every Kentuckian should be safe at their place of employment,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “We have worked with industry leaders to reestablish the board and ensure we… [Read more]
Origami Risk Appoints Duden Strategic Relations Exec – Core Solutions Division
Chicago, IL – Origami Risk recently announced the appointment of David Duden as strategic relationships executive in the firm’s Core Solutions division. In this new position, he will provide account management, business and product development and implementation support services for Core Solutions clients, including risk pools, third party administrators (TPAs), property/casualty insurance companies, managing general… [Read more]
HEMIC Rated A (Excellent) with Stable Outlook by A.M. Best
Honolulu, HI – A.M. Best Co. recently affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Stable) for Hawai`i Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (HEMIC), the largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Hawai`i, serving over 6,700 businesses with over 75,000 workers. HEMIC has maintained an A rating… [Read more]
Best’s Market Segment Report: Declining Rates Could Threaten Profitability of WC Line
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- Declining rates and growing competition in the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance segment could begin to challenge carriers’ ability to retain profitable accounts and maintain market share, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Declining Rates Could Threaten Profitability of U.S. Workers’ Compensation Line,” states that rate decreases… [Read more]
VA SCC Sets Workers’ Comp Premium Level Adjustments
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved revisions to the premium levels charged for workers’ compensation insurance in Virginia. Workers’ compensation insurance provides medical care and wage replacement benefits to injured workers. Almost all Virginia employers are required to provide the coverage to their employees. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) sought the revisions.… [Read more]
Pinnacol Notes Foundation Scholarship Applications Due Feb. 15
Denver, CO – The Pinnacol Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. The foundation exists solely to provide scholarships to children whose parents have been injured or killed in work-related accidents covered by any insurance carrier. The application period opened Nov. 1 and closes on Feb. 15. Visit pinnacolfoundation.org to complete the… [Read more]
NCOIL President Announces 2020 Committee Leadership
Manasquan, NJ – NCOIL President Matt Lehman, state Representative from Indiana, announced the lineup of Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2020. “I am excited to work with this distinguished group of legislative leaders from across both the country and the political spectrum as NCOIL continues to examine and enact sound public policy that protects… [Read more]
New WCRI Report: How Claim Costs, Components of Costs, Outcomes Differ by Age
Cambridge, MA – As the American workforce ages and workers are more likely to continue working into their later years, a new FlashReport from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) explores how injury rates, claim costs, the main components of claim costs, and postinjury worker outcomes differ by age. “Our goal is to help system… [Read more]