Insurer Group Says More Workers’ Comp Reform Needed in Illinois June 3, 2011 Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign a major overhaul of Illinois workers’ compensation system that he said will mean...
Pinnacol Audit Finds No Impropriety June 2, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom An audit committee has found no evidence of impropriety in Pinnacol Assurance’s incentive, expense and pay policies, but nevertheless recommended...
Calif. Workers’ Comp Insurance Rating Bureau President Retires June 2, 2011 After more than 42 years of service to the California workers’ compensation community, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau President and...
As More Workers Go Mobile, Workers’ Compensation Exposure Grows June 1, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson Employers who supply their employees with company cell phones, laptops, BlackBerries, iPads and other portable devices could be in for...
Wash. Seeks Comment on Workers’ Comp Policy on For-Hire Drivers June 1, 2011 Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries is seeking comment on proposed rules to implement legislation requiring workers’ compensation coverage for...
Reversing Itself, Illinois House Passes Workers’ Comp Legislation June 1, 2011 In a reversal, the Illinois House of Representatives has passed a measure that aims to reform the state’s workers’ compensation...
North Carolina House Passes Workers’ Compensation Changes June 1, 2011 The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved changes to rules governing workers’ compensation claims. The House chamber voted Tuesday...
Workers’ Comp Reform Approved in Illinois Senate May 31, 2011 By Zachary Colman A plan to overhaul workers’ compensation to cut business costs and curb corruption emerged May 28 and was approved by...
Colo. Governor Approves Workers’ Comp Reforms May 27, 2011 Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed legislation approving state workers’ compensation reforms. Senate Bill 11-199, sponsored in the House by...
Werckman Joins Patriot National as Alternative Underwriting Manager May 25, 2011 By Andrea Wells Patriot National Insurance Group hired Theodore Werckman as alternative market underwriting manager of the group’s PEO unit. In this position,...