Pharmacy Cost in Workers’ Compensation Continues to Fall: CompPharma Survey November 15, 2017 Workers’ compensation payers saw an average 11 percent reduction in their pharmacy spend in 2016, driven by a 13.3 percent...
Pinnacol in Colorado to Drop Workers’ Comp Rates 7.4% in 2018 November 13, 2017 The Pinnacol Assurance board has approved a 2018 decrease in workers’ compensation rates that will average 7.4 percent for the...
Coast Guard: 2 Workers Injured in Fire on Oil Platform off Louisiana Coast November 9, 2017 Two workers were injured when a fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early...
Louisiana Golf Tournament Raises over $35K for Children of Workers Killed or Disabled on the Job November 7, 2017 The fourteenth annual LWCC Kids’ Chance invitational golf tournament raised over $35,000 for the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) Kids’ Chance...
3 Workers Injured in Fire on Louisiana State University Campus November 6, 2017 A spokeswoman for Louisiana State University says three workers were injured when an “electrical issue” sparked a fire that prompted...
Texas Posts Adjusted Annual Payroll Requirement for Seasonal Workers October 31, 2017 The adjusted annual payroll requirement of an employer for the coverage of seasonal workers under the provisions of the Texas...
Key Metrics of New York Workers’ Comp System Tracked in New WCRI Study October 31, 2017 The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a new tool for policymakers and system stakeholders to track the performance of...
Top Technology Investments of Workers’ Compensation Carriers: Novarica October 30, 2017 Workers’ compensation insurers are looking to technology to deliver operating efficiencies, underwriting insights and product development as they navigate a...
Louisiana Ramps Up Effort to Prevent Employers from Misclassifying Workers October 27, 2017 Several state and federal government entities partnering on a Louisiana task force to target employers who misclassify workers plan increased...
California Commissioner Adopts $1.94 Workers’ Comp Pure Premium October 26, 2017 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has adopted an advisory pure premium rate that lowers the benchmark to $1.94 per $100...