Pricing Improved in 2011 But Workers’ Compensation Still Challenged: A.M. Best November 13, 2012 The troubled workers’ compensation line of business got a break in 2011 as employment and payrolls stabilized and overall net...
No Change in Rate of Nonfatal Injuries, Illnesses in Private Sector in Texas November 8, 2012 Private industry workplaces in Texas reported a total of 196,642 nonfatal injuries and illnesses during 2011, an incidence rate of...
Iowa Commissioner Approves Workers’ Comp Rate Hikes November 8, 2012 Iowa’s top insurance regulator has approved a rate filing that increases workers’ compensation premium rates in that state beginning Jan....
NYS Workers’ Comp Board: E-Claims Reporting on Schedule for 2013 November 7, 2012 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced this week the “eClaims,” the electronic reporting of workers’ injuries, is on...
Morrison Appointed Chief Legal Officer at Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau November 6, 2012 Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer has appointed Sarah Morrison as chief legal counsel. Morrison will be...
Texas Sees Reduction in Average Cost of Work Comp Claim November 6, 2012 The average cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Texas declined recently, following several years of growth, according to a...
University to Study Safety Practices at Kentucky Horse Farms November 6, 2012 A University of Kentucky professor has received a $1.4 million grant to conduct a multiyear study of health and safety...
Ohio Reduces Workers’ Comp Rate for Local Governments by 5% October 26, 2012 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors has approved a proposed reduction in average rates for public employer...
Houston-Based Construction Company Cited for Hazards at Highway Site October 25, 2012 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. with one repeat...
Louisiana Employment, Wages Increased in 2011 October 25, 2012 Employment in Louisiana increased by a modest 0.8 percent in 2011 compared with 2010, but wages grew by 3 percent...