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 ...

Claim Department 08/16/2020

Modernizing Environmental Health & Safety Software According to a 2019 study by Perillon, 46% of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) leaders find their current safety management software is outdated and are ...

Michael McGowan, Loss Control Manager 05/11/2020

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 ...

Claim Department 11/18/2019

Changing Third Party Claims Administrators: The Data Implications Now that a new TPA has been selected, what does that mean for you and your carrier on the topic of claims data? While it may sound easy to “move data” from one ...

Virginia Brost, Assistant Vice President, Compliance Reporting 05/21/2018

Changing Third Party Claims Administrators: An Introduction As all of our primary casualty insurance programs are unbundled for claims and loss control, we regularly see insureds that want to make a change in their third ...

Underwriting Consulting Group 04/30/2018

Managing Fatigue-Related Workplace Losses Employees who report to work in an acute or chronically fatigued condition, or who become fatigued while on the job, may be at significantly higher risk of errors ...

Michael McGowan, Loss Control Manager 02/12/2018

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

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

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