Latest Workers' Compensation Headlines
All the headlines from our Workers' Compensation Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Montana Legislature Moves to Ban Illegals From Workers’ Comp
Jan 18 2011 // A legislative plan to ban illegal immigrants from receiving workers’ compensation insurance benefits in Montana cleared its first committee hurdle and now goes to the full state House. Backers of the proposal say it...
Atlas General Insurance Services Announces Addition of New Carrier for its Workers’ Compensation Program
Jan 11 2011 // San Diego, CA, 1/11/2011 – Atlas General Insurance Services is pleased to announce the addition of a new carrier to enhance its workers’ compensation portfolio. This new program, developed by Atlas and Republic...
Washington Governor Wants to Reform Workers’ Comp
Jan 11 2011 // Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has proposed several changes to the state’s workers’ compensation system to help the state out of the recession and support the vitality of businesses. The proposed changes she...
Calif. Workers’ Comp System Inadequate in Replacing Lost Earnings
Jan 11 2011 // Permanently disabled workers in California’s workers’ compensation system have historically faced poor return-to-work rates and high levels of lost earnings after a disabling injury, a new study has found. In...
Montana Bill Would Cut Workers’ Comp to Illegal Aliens
Jan 11 2011 // A Montana lawmaker has proposed reducing the cost of state workers’ compensation insurance by prohibiting illegal immigrant workers from collecting benefits when they are injured. House Bill 71, sponsored by Rep....
Declarations
Jan 10 2011 // Great News “This announcement, particularly in light of the difficult economic challenges facing the entire country, is great news for Citizens and for the insurance market in Louisiana.” —Louisiana Insurance...
Two Missouri Employers Jailed for Noncompliance with OSHA Citations
Jan 10 2011 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration in late December arrested two St. Louis, Mo., employers for failing to comply with court sanctions enforcing OSHA citations. Brian Andre,...
It Figures
Jan 10 2011 // $2 Million Estimated damage caused to a D.C. school by a roofing crew’s improper use of a blow torch. The school — which happened to be closed that day — sustained serious smoke and water damage and students are...
E&O Insights: Hotspots to Consider When Insuring Construction Risks
Jan 10 2011 // Workers’ Compensation, Certificates of Insurance, Unique Policy Language Areas of Concern Although the economy has taken its toll on the construction industry, the majority of insurance agencies probably insure a...
Facts and Legends of Insurance Industry History
Jan 10 2011 // Benjamin Franklin founded America’s oldest, continuously active insurance company in 1752. Franklin and several prominent business associates established the Philadelphia Contributorship for the Insurance of Houses...
What Happened in Workers’ Compensation in 2010
Jan 10 2011 // Soft market conditions with unabated price competition and a slow economy with reduced payrolls continued to affect commercial lines including the workers’ compensation industry in 2010, as they did in 2009. Robert...
People
Jan 10 2011 // Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, appointed Spencer J. Donkin president and CEO. Donkin joins Golden Eagle Insurance from Liberty Mutual Agency Corp.’s Regional Companies Group,...
Liberty Mutual Continues Fight with AIG As Other Insurers Settle
Jan 10 2011 // American International Group has negotiated a $450 million settlement with seven of its competitors in the protracted litigation over its questionable reporting of workers’ compensation premiums. But the long-running...
Texas Insurer Alleges Vendetta by Florida Regulator McCarty
Jan 10 2011 // A Texas insurance company and its owner are suing Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, accusing him of being vindictive and defamatory in his efforts to ban the company from writing workers’ compensation...
Jan. Reinsurance Renewals Saw ‘Orderly Rate Softening,’ Says Towers Watson
Jan 10 2011 // Record reinsurer capital levels, strong reinsurer capacity, an absence of major catastrophe losses in the U.S. and competitive pressures helped push down January 1 renewal rates for U.S. property/ casualty reinsurance...
Illinois Work Comp Commission Shuts Down Business Located in Its Building
Jan 10 2011 // On Jan. 4, 2011, the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission (IWCC) shut down a restaurant located in the same building as IWCC offices for noncompliance with the state’s workers’ compensation laws. The IWCC...
Texas Workers’ Comp Division Approves 12 Companies to Self-Insure
Jan 10 2011 // The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved the renewals of the Certificates of Authority for 12 companies to self-insure their workers’ compensation claims for a...
Kansas to Receive $500K in AIG Workers’ Comp Settlement
Jan 6 2011 // A signed legal settlement with American International Group will net the State of Kansas general fund $500,000, according to Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance. “The AIG settlement for Kansas was part of a...
Frank Gates/Avizent Acquires Ohio Workers’ Comp, Managed Care Firm
Jan 5 2011 // Columbus, Ohio-based Frank Gates Service Co. / Avizent, a national claims and risk management service provider, announced it has acquired Vantage Health Plan Inc. (VHP), the parent of a certified Managed Care Organization...
Florida Workers’ Compensation Market Remains Competitive: Report
Jan 5 2011 // Florida’s workers’ compensation market remains competitive with more than 250 private insurers writing coverage and only a fraction of business being funneled to the residual market. Also, availability does not...
