In Rem: History and Commercial Insurance Application
For those in the commercial casualty insurance industry, you may have come across the term “In Rem,” but may not be very familiar with it. Just what is In Rem, ...
12/09/2019
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
Workers’ Compensation Statistical Reporting: Requirements and How it Affects Insureds
Regulatory compliance, including the reporting of information to various bureaus, is a critical function to all insureds and insurers. In this article, we’ll ...
09/23/2019
Workers’ Compensation: Extraterritorial Considerations
As states passed workers’ compensation laws in the early 1900’s, eligibility, benefits, and compensability varied within each state’s unique workers’ compensation ...
07/22/2019
Navigating Federal Workers' Compensation
Many of us are familiar with workers’ compensation (WC) insurance since it is a mandated requirement for employers in the United States. However, when it comes to ...
05/14/2019
Focusing on Lone Workers
Lone workers are technically anyone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision. Some examples would include sole and isolated fixed location ...
10/15/2018
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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
06/28/2017
