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 ...

Claim Department 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 ...

Claim Department 09/12/2017

Fleet Management: Telematics Evaluating a trucking risk today remains centered on safety programs, accident investigation, vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications and, of course, loss ...

Underwriting Consulting Group 09/05/2017

Becoming a Superior Auto Risk “There! I have a fleet safety program. What more would anyone expect? After all, I’m not in the transportation business….” It might be natural for business owners ...

Robert Roe, Loss Control Director 08/08/2017

Recent Workers' Compensation Legal Challenges The legal and regulatory framework surrounding workers’ compensation is continuously tested as employees seek to have employment-related injuries or illnesses ...

Matt Westphalen, Vice President, Product Development & Compliance 06/28/2017

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 ...

Claim Department 06/28/2017

Captive Series: Large Deductible Programs In our last post about captives, we described a single-parent captive with a traditional fronting arrangement. In this post, we’ll address the use of a captive in ...

Paul Carleton, Executive Vice President, Business Development 04/11/2017

Motor Carrier Filings In order to operate as a licensed motor carrier in interstate commerce (across state lines), the motor carrier is required to register with the Federal Motor ...

Underwriting Consulting Group 04/11/2017

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 ...

Claim Department 02/15/2017

The Future of Commercial Auto: Eyes on the Road and Hands Off the Wheel Over the last year, much has been written about autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. Uber Technologies Inc., made headline news last October and November with ...

Jeff Woodcock, Senior Vice President, Operations 02/15/2017