Old Republic Risk Management Blog
11/20/2024
Social Inflation & Claim Litigation Trends
Anyone paying attention to the news recently has likely noticed what appears to be a trend of ever-increasing jury verdicts and claim settlements, as excessively ...
10/18/2023
The Merger of Medical Care Technology & Workers' Compensation
We hear about advances in medical care all the time; but when will we start seeing the impact? Will it be next year? The next 5 years or 10 years? How about right ...
07/19/2023
Large Claims Oversight & Closures
A key benefit of an unbundled claim approach is it can provide additional oversight and consultation on complex coverage, severity and catastrophic losses, which ...
05/22/2023
Using Mock Trials as an Alternative Resolution Strategy
In the age of our increasingly litigious society that has resulted in numerous runaway juries, nuclear verdicts, and new concepts such as the most recent “reptile ...
08/16/2020
Managing Catastrophic Workers’ Compensation Injuries in Partnership with a TPA
After receiving a call that an employee has been involved in a catastrophic accident, the next steps taken are critical to the outcome of how the claim develops ...
11/18/2019
Telecommuting Employees and Workers’ Compensation Considerations
Whether a formal or casual arrangement, telecommuting is becoming increasingly more common. Employees appreciate the convenience and flexibility while employers ...
01/09/2018
The Psychosocial Component of Workers’ Compensation Claims
The goal in handling a workers’ compensation (WC) claim is to restore the injured worker to maximum medical improvement (MMI) and return the worker to the ...
09/12/2017
Medical Marijuana and Employer Drug Policies
The stated mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to assure safe and healthy conditions for working men and women by establishing ...
06/28/2017
Medical Marijuana and Workers' Compensation: An Overview
Medical marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington DC. It is a popular topic in our industry and beyond. Each state legislature has its own legal ...
02/15/2017
