Commercial Lines

The dangers of sleep deprivation in many areas of the work environment are often overlooked. Here are 10 problems to watch for.

Some trends are favorable: Medical inflation has decreased, and the use of independent medical reviews has cut costs.

It isn't pretty. California has the highest costs in the U.S., and every time a law is changed the system grows even more complex.

Most workers' comp executives think they're in the insurance business, but they are not. History shows the perils of that misunderstanding.

Mental health conditions are increasingly being recognized as risk factors for prolonged work absences, and even for no return to work.

The job of workers' comp manager often falls short of the respect and impact it deserves. Let's redefine the role as a "warrior."

Workers' comp often has errors in reporting, and if bad data is used in a big data strategy the result is merely big bad data.

Getting physicians to use CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System) is essential.