Workers’ Compensation Spending on Drugs Falls 8.7%: Study November 2, 2016 An analysis of pharmacy cost data shows there was an 8.7 percent drop in spending on drugs in 2015 in...
Employers Pay As 32% of Opioid Prescriptions Are Abused: Report April 21, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson Nearly one out of every three (32 percent) opioid prescriptions, which are subsidized by America’s employers, is being abused, according...
Why Companies Won’t Be Opting Out of Opt-Out Anytime Soon March 29, 2016 By Michael Vitulli A recent ruling by the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court undercutting so-called “opt-out” systems has set off a flurry of speculation...
Despite Fewer Claims, Louisiana State Employees’ Workers’ Comp Costs Rise February 11, 2015 By Melinda Deslatte The number of workers’ compensation claims filed by Louisiana state employees dropped by nearly one-third over the last eight years,...
4 Strategies for Restoring Workers’ Compensation Profitability September 9, 2014 By Corey Lile Selling workers’ compensation comes at a price. In 2013, underwriters generated a loss of one percent for every premium dollar...
N.H. Gov.: Businesses Need Relief From Rising Workers’ Comp Costs February 8, 2014 New Hampshire’s businesses need relief from rising workers’ compensation costs and more access to capital investment partners. That’s the message...
WCRI: Workers’ Compensation Costs Per Claim Moderating in Pennsylvania November 14, 2013 The costs per workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania are moderating, following years of steady growth in previous years, according to...
Report: Increasing Workers’ Comp Losses For California Public Self-Insureds March 12, 2012 A analysis of more than 10 years’ worth of data shows for the fifth consecutive year increases in the average...