Insurance Coverage for Losses Stemming from the Coronavirus February 26, 2020 By Pamela D. Hans and Marshall Gilinsky The coronavirus has not only sickened tens of thousands of people, killed several hundred, and disrupted life for millions, but...
Vermont Governor Announces Decreases in Workers’ Comp Rates February 14, 2020 Vermont Governor Phil Scott announced that rates for workers’ compensation premiums will drop by about 11% when new rates take...
Delaware Companies Save More Than $4M from Reduced Workers’ Comp Rates February 10, 2020 The Delaware Department of Insurance has analyzed new filings from the state’s top writers of workers’ compensation insurance after announcing...
Washington Roofer Ordered to Repay $25K in Workers’ Comp Scam February 5, 2020 A Washington man caught doing a roofing job while claiming he was too disabled to work must repay the state...
Berkley CEO Warns Against Overreaction to Workers’ Comp Rate Declines February 4, 2020 By Mark Hollmer While the market is hardening and rates are increasing for nearly every commercial insurance line, workers’ compensation remains stubbornly soft....
2 Arrested in $20M Workers’ Comp Fraud And Kickback Scheme January 28, 2020 A pair of California men have been charged with multiple felonies in a reported $20 million kickback scheme involving worker’s...
Workers’ Compensation Is Doing Well. Is It Time to Worry? January 24, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane Although workers’ compensation results remain strong—and the line continues to outperform all other commercial insurance lines—worries about continued soft pricing...
Wisconsin Manufacturer Fined $171K for Exposing Workers to Lead, Other Hazards January 24, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Milwaukee Valve Company Inc. – based in...
Arizona Lawmakers Vow to Boost Firefighter Cancer Coverage January 21, 2020 By Bob Christie A group of Arizona lawmakers has vowed to boost protections for firefighters and other first responders who are diagnosed with...
Ohio Grain Handling Company Fined $292K After Employee Deaths January 21, 2020 A federal agency fined an Ohio-based grain handling company over alleged safety violations that led to the deaths of two...