The performance of the US workers compensation system remains healthy according to the 2022 metrics that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) released today.
Tag: Workers’ Compensation
Travelers Injury Impact Report Reveals the Employees Most Vulnerable to Workplace Accidents
Analysis of 1.2 million workers compensation claims shows those injured on the job miss an average of 71 workdays.
Average Commercial Lines Renewal Rates Up Y-O-Y
IVAN’s first quarter results of 2023 showed premium renewal rate change for all major commercial lines of business except Workers’ Compensation are up year over year.
Workers’ Comp Insurance Faces Pricing, Loss Severity Uncertainty
Unfavorable pricing trends, competitive market conditions and potential for worsening loss trends amid inflation and macroeconomic pressures may lead to rising loss severity in Workers’ Comp.
Zenjuries Hosting Free Webinar for Employers, Agencies, MGAs, & Carriers on Improving Workers’ Comp Results
Register for Zenjuries’ free webinar, “Improving Your Work Comp Results,” on Wednesday, January 25, 11:00 am EST.
Mental Stress and Other Injuries at Restaurants Up Since COVID-19
T he 2022 AmTrust Restaurant Risk Report identifies common injuries and the resulting time off work for restaurant workers.
Hartford, CT Worker Paralyzed from Workplace Injury Awarded $100 Million
Juan “Mikey” Cruz’s life changed forever five years ago — and not in a good way. An industrial accident at a Hartford warehouse dropped a 1,300-pound load of lighting equipment from a 20-foot-high rack directly on top of Cruz, who is now 48. The outcomes were disastrous. His spine had literally split in half. According… Continue reading Hartford, CT Worker Paralyzed from Workplace Injury Awarded $100 Million
Behavorial Health Care Integral to a Worker’s Recovery Post-Injury
As concerns about behavioral health problems increased in recent years, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) heard through system stakeholder interviews that early screening for psychosocial risk factors is important to prevent delayed recovery. “The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of behavioral health,” said John Ruser, president and CEO of WCRI. “In… Continue reading Behavorial Health Care Integral to a Worker’s Recovery Post-Injury
Pie Insurance Expands Coverage to Alabama and Oregon
Pie Insurance (“Pie”), an insurtech company specializing in workers’ comp insurance for small businesses, today announced small business owners in Alabama and Oregon have access to its workers’ comp insurance. Today’s expansion increases the company’s coverage footprint to 38 states and Washington D.C, representing 89 percent1 of small businesses in the U.S. Workers’ comp insurance… Continue reading Pie Insurance Expands Coverage to Alabama and Oregon
Missouri’s Hunter Johnson Joins Alliant Insurance Services
Alliant Insurance Services has hired Hunter Johnson as Vice President, growing its presence in the Midwest region. Based in Springfield, Missouri, Johnson will deploy his broad expertise in workers’ compensation, alternative risk financing, and complex risk placement to design and deploy cutting-edge insurance products and solutions to clients across the region. “Hunter’s extensive background working… Continue reading Missouri’s Hunter Johnson Joins Alliant Insurance Services