San Diego, CA – The National Safety Council honored the first recipients of its newly created Diversity in Safety Scholarship during the National Awards Celebration Monday evening at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in San Diego. “Diversity in the EHS profession makes everyone safer,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO. “The National… [Read more]
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AM Best Affirms HEMIC’s Rating of “A” (Excellent)
Honolulu, HI – AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of “A” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” for Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC), the largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Hawai`i. HEMIC has maintained an A rating from AM Best every year since they were first rated in… [Read more]
New NSC Report Reveals Need for Expanding Workplace Mental Health Services, Support
San Diego, CA – A newly released National Safety Council report found that 50% of large employers (those with 250 or more employees) have observed an increase in mental health or impairment-related absences and incidents during the pandemic. The report was conducted by the NSC SAFER initiative, a comprehensive effort aimed at helping employers prioritize… [Read more]
NEXT Insurance Upgrades Technology for Workers’ Comp Pay-as-You-Go Solution
Palo Alto, CA – NEXT Insurance recently announced a state of the art upgrade to its pay-as-you-go offering that provides customers and partners with a seamless, simpler experience. The modernized solution, built in-house, was developed to solve the common pain points often experienced by traditional pay-as-you-go solutions. Now, small businesses conveniently have the option to… [Read more]
Shaterra Reed Marion Appointed Judge on TN Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator Troy Haley recently appointed Shaterra Reed Marion as a judge on the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, the adjudicative function within the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). She will be located in the Memphis office of the BWC. Ms. Marion has practiced law in Tennessee… [Read more]
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings for Members of Encova Mutual Insurance Group
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) for the members of Encova Mutual Insurance Group (Encova). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) have been revised to stable from positive. Concurrently,… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Releases Report on 2021 Workers’ Compensation Aggregate Medical Payment Trends
Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) recently released California Workers’ Compensation Aggregate Medical Payment Trends – Updated through Calendar Year 2021. The new report compares medical payment information from 2019 through 2021. The annual report analyzes medical payment and utilization trends by provider type, service locations and different service… [Read more]
Guidewire Announces Launch of New ISG Accelerator App in Guidewire Marketplace
San Mateo, CA – Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) and Insight Service Group (ISG) recently announced that ISG’s new Ready for Guidewire validated accelerator for ClaimCenter is now available to users in the Guidewire Marketplace. The COVID-19 pandemic has put great stress on insurers and their workforce. As a part of its 2022 US Property Claims Satisfaction… [Read more]
NSC Announces Winners for 2022 Green Cross for Safety Awards
San Diego, CA – The National Safety Council honored three organizations working toward and succeeding in preventing injuries and saving lives with its renowned Green Cross for Safety® awards. Presented during the 23rd annual Green Cross Celebration, this accolade recognizes the best and brightest in three categories: safety advocacy, safety excellence and safety innovation. Nine finalists for… [Read more]
MA Man Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Larceny and Perjury
Rocky Hill, CT – A Massachusetts man was recently arrested and charged with illegally collecting Workers’ Compensation and transportation benefits in the amount of $86,648.08 while being employed as a Correctional Officer with the State of Connecticut Department of Correction. Matthew Hubbard of Agawam, Massachusetts was arrested by Inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control… [Read more]