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Martin Brady Elected 2021 Chair of CA CHSWC

January 11, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CHSWC

Oakland, CA – The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) recently announced the unanimous election of Commissioner Martin Brady as the Chair of the Commission for 2021. The election was held at the December 3, 2020 public CHSWC meeting held online due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Martin Brady is Executive… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Legislative & Regulatory News, People On The Move, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

ClearPath Mutual Promotes Miller to Regional Marketing Manager

January 11, 2021 - WorkCompWire

ClearPath Mutual

Louisville, KY – ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company recently announced the promotion of Michael Miller as the company’s Regional Marketing Manager. “Michael has been a great asset to the company since his first day. He’s been there for our agents as well as the company over the years. I see Michael now creating more opportunities to… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, People On The Move, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

NSC Issues Statement on Increase in Workplace Fatalities

January 8, 2021 - WorkCompWire

National Safety Council

Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently expressed its alarm at a 2% rise in total worker deaths – 5,333 fatal workplace injuries in 2019 compared to 5,250 in 2018 – according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite the fact that the rate of death has not changed from 2017,… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

Yukon Workers’ Compensation Board Rolls Out Sapiens ClaimsPro Upgrade

January 8, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Sapiens

Holon, Israel – Sapiens Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) and the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board recently announced that Yukon has rolled out a newly upgraded version of Sapiens ClaimsPro workers’ compensation platform. The new version includes a state-of-the art technology stack and will enable… [Read more]

Filed Under: Claims, Legal, & Compliance News, Industry News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

Cal-SARA Targets Illegal Work Comp Insurance Practices in CA Staffing Industry

January 8, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Cal-SARA

Irvine, CA – A new nonprofit trade association, the California Staffing Agency Reform Association (Cal-SARA), has been established by staffing industry leaders to clean up the current marketplace which is inundated with fraudulent and black market workers’ compensation insurance. “The increasing demand for a contingent or variable workforce, combined with the decreasing supply of employees… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

NMED Settles with O’Reilly Auto Parts Store for Endangering Workers During Pandemic

January 8, 2021 - WorkCompWire

NM Environment Dept NMED

Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) entered into a settlement agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts for alleged violations of the state’s public health order and the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resultedin an unsafe workplace at a Santa Fe store. Under the settlement agreement, O’Reilly Auto Parts will pay $79,200… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Top Stories, Work Force & Human Resource News, Workers' Compensation

CA WCIRB Releases Third Quarter 2020 Experience Report

January 7, 2021 - WorkCompWire

CA WCIRB

Oakland CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) recently released its Quarterly Experience Report, an update on California statewide insurer experience valued as of September 30, 2020. Highlights of the report include: California written premium for the first nine months of 2020 is 12 percent below that for the first nine… [Read more]

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

US DOL Announces New OSHA Debt Collection Initiative

January 7, 2021 - WorkCompWire

OSHA

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a new initiative designed to better collect citation penalties. OSHA is implementing a series of three penalty payment letters to be sent seven, 30 and 60 days after an establishment fails to timely pay a penalty based on a… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Legislative & Regulatory News, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

RIMS Announces 2021 President and Board Directors

January 7, 2021 - WorkCompWire

RIMS

New York, NY – RIMS recently announced that Ellen R. Dunkin, Esq. will lead the Society as president for the 2021 term, effective January 1. Ms. Dunkin is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer for Amalgamated Life Insurance Company in White Plains, New York. She is an accomplished business leader with… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, People On The Move, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

IL Gov. Pritzker Announces Director Appointment to Department of Insurance

January 7, 2021 - WorkCompWire

Illinois State Seal

Springfield, IL – Governor JB Pritzker recently announced the appointment of Dana Popish Severinghaus to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI). Popish Severinghaus has extensive legal, policy, government relations and insurance industry-related experience, Popish Severinghaus was formerly Legislative and Regulatory Counsel at Allstate Insurance Company where she advised Allstate and its… [Read more]

Filed Under: Industry News, Legislative & Regulatory News, People On The Move, Top Stories, Workers' Compensation

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