Don't Miss the Crossover Issues in WC By Teddy Snyder Crossover issues are not strictly workers' compensation issues -- which is why they are sometimes overlooked. That omission can be costly.
Congress Reins in OSHA on Records By Mark Webb A record-keeping rule on workers' injuries is on the path of disapproval, much to the relief of employers across the country.
Carriers Must Think Like Distributors By Andrew Robinson Francois Ramette Jamie Yoder In small commercial, carriers must look beyond their portfolios and optimize the whole value chain.
3 Perspectives on Opioid Crisis in WC By Laura Gardner A medical director at an insurance carrier said, “When I see the second opioid prescription come through the system, I [prep] for detox.”
It's Time to Act on SSDI Trust Fund By David Stapleton Yonatan Ben-Shalom An opportunity is upon us to cut Social Security Disability Insurance costs while helping workers.
Infrastructure: Risks and Opportunities By Adrian Pellen The planned surge in U.S. infrastructure investment creates opportunities for builders and insurers -- but also new risks.
Drones Reducing Accidents on Job By Joseph Paduda What does this mean for you? Fewer accidents, lower risks for workers, reduced workers' comp premiums.
Will Watson Replace WC Professionals? By Karen Wolfe Artificial intelligence should never threaten workers’ comp if more pragmatic, technology-based strategies are implemented now.
Auto Insurance in an Existential Crisis By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers The 125-year-old, $300 billion U.S. auto insurance industry is caught between runaway inflation and strained consumer wallets.
The Promise of Continuous Underwriting By Bill Deemer Bobby Touran Typically, a risk is underwritten, bound... and forgotten. But new streams of data and automation allow for continuous underwriting.
Convergence and the Insurance Ecosystem By Stephen Applebaum Alan Demers Companies must anticipate the future, innovate beyond their core and transform their capabilities as rapidly as technology allows.
Lemonade's 'Synthetic Agent' Nonsense By Matteo Carbone Desperate for growth, Lemonade produces another howler: A lender receiving a 16% interest rate is presented as a (synthetic) agent.