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Constitutionality of Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Law Upheld
Dec 17 2013 // A constitutional challenge to Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation law has been rejected by the state’s highest court. In a ruling on Dec. 16, the Oklahoma Supreme Court said Senate Bill 1062, which was...
Indiana Judge Dismisses Unions from Burned Man’s Compensation Suit
Dec 16 2013 // An eastern Indiana judge has dismissed two unions from a lawsuit against a transportation company, an insurance agency and several insurers filed by a man badly burned when he fell into a tank of chemicals heated to about...
The Case for Volunteerism: Encouraging a Charitable
Dec 16 2013 // Company Culture Corporate volunteer programs are not just “feel good” activities. They’re a “win-win-win” because not only does the charity benefit, but so do the employer and the employees....
AIG to Open $5.5M Tech Center, Bring 230 New Jobs to Charlotte, N.C.
Dec 11 2013 // North Carolina officials announced American International Group will invest more than $5.5 million to establish a technology center in Charlotte, N.C. With the new technology center, AIG plans to bring 230 new jobs to the...
Job Development, Worker Recruitment Initiative in South Dakota Falls Short
Dec 11 2013 // An initiative by South Dakota Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard that was intended to draw 1,000 workers to the state has come up far short. Daugaard announced the New South Dakotans initiative in January 2012 and predicted...
Florida Arrests 9 Contractors on Workers’ Compensation Charges
Dec 9 2013 // Florida CFO Jeff Atwater announced the arrests of nine men as a result of a two-day undercover operation in Manatee County focusing on unlicensed contractors that failed to provide workers’ compensation...
Group Health Plans Pay for ‘Zero-Cost’ Workers’ Compensation Claims: Study
Dec 9 2013 // Workers’ compensation claims that result in no payment lead to millions of dollars in increased costs for employee group insurance plans, new research shows. Nationwide, so-called “zero-cost”...
ANV, Ryan Specialty Complete Managing Agency Combination
Dec 9 2013 // ANV Holdings BV, the Dutch-headquartered specialty insurance business founded by CEO R. Matthew Fairfield, and Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG) confirmed the successful completion of the previously announced transaction to...
Insurer Geico Plans to Add Up to 1,000 Texas Jobs
Dec 5 2013 // The insurance company Geico plans to open a claims center in suburban Houston that will employ up to 1,000 people. The company announced that the positions will range from entry-level to what Geico describes as...
New Mexico Governor Appoints Workers’ Compensation Director
Dec 4 2013 // Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed a state government lawyer from Albuquerque to run a regulatory agency overseeing New Mexico’s workers’ compensation program. Darin Childers becomes director of the...
Workers’ Compensation Results Improved in 2012
Dec 2 2013 // The workers’ compensation industry’s results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved, and claims frequency declined at a faster rate than severity increased,...
When Coverage Isn’t Enough: Managing Risk a Challenge for Insureds
Dec 2 2013 // Companies of all types and sizes are facing increased risks, but many are not putting adequate programs in place to manage those risks, according to a Zurich-sponsored study by Forbes Insights. As a result, companies are...
Tower Group to Cut 140 Jobs After Q2 Loss
Dec 2 2013 // Tower Group International Ltd. is cutting about 140 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, after posting a second-quarter loss of more than $0.5 billion. Job cuts will be made in commercial lines underwriting and operations...
Mississippi Court Will Hear Electrocution Workers’ Compensation Appeal
Nov 26 2013 // The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a former Ripley alderman who lost both hands after being electrocuted. WTVA-TV in Tupelo reported that Lonnie Smith was working for the Tippah Electric Power...
Tower Group to Cut 140 Jobs After Q2 Loss Due to Reserve Charges
Nov 25 2013 // Tower Group International Ltd. is cutting about 140 jobs, or 10 percent of its workforce, after posting a second-quarter loss of more than $0.5 billion, with previously disclosed reserve and goodwill charges contributing...
Missteps in Employee Hiring Costly for Agencies: MarshBerry
Nov 25 2013 // For most lines of insurance business, commission income is growing and most insurance agents and brokers expect profits to be similar or better in 2013 compared to 2012. That’s according to the 28th Annual Market...
RiskPoint in Oregon names Schellenberg Managing Principal
Nov 21 2013 // Portland, Ore.-based RiskPoint Insurance Advisors LLC named Blake Schellenberg managing principal. Schellenberg becomes one of four managing principals for RiskPoint. He has experience in insurance, and in several other...
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. Promotes Johnson, Page
Nov 20 2013 // Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. (LWCC) announced that it is aligning its Safety and Communications Departments, and has promoted Michael Johnson to communications manager and Michael Page as director of...
Workers’ Compensation Results Improved in 2012
Nov 19 2013 // The workers’ compensation industry’s results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved, and claims frequency declined at a faster rate than severity increased,...
WCRI: Workers’ Compensation Costs Per Claim Moderating in Pennsylvania
Nov 14 2013 // The costs per workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania are moderating, following years of steady growth in previous years, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The...
