Einstein’s Theory on Work Comp Outcomes By Matthew Condon The measure for workers' comp outcomes is deeply flawed, yet, defying Einstein's definition of insanity, we keep using it.
Defending the Right to Bear...Toilet Lids By Bob Wilson A crazy case of workers' comp fraud involving a local judge, a cemetery, painkillers and the lid of a toilet tank.
How Crucial Is Trust in Workers' Comp? By Richard Victor Absolutely crucial: A WCRI study found that fear of being fired was associated with four additional weeks for the employee on disability.
What Physicians Say on Workers' Comp By Mark Walls Physicians say they need to spend more time training their workers' comp peers, need to consider psycho-social issues -- and much more.
What Will Workers' Comp Be in 20 Years? By Mark Walls Should the workers comp requirement be eliminated for the 75% of employers and occupations with negligible additional risk?
Better Way to Rate Work Comp Doctors? By Karen Wolfe Evaluating and rating the performance of work comp doctors based on the data is do-able and important.
Debunking 'Opt-Out' Myths (Part 4) By Bill Minick Contrary to myth, option programs create competitive pressures that reduce workers’ comp costs and benefit both large and small employers.
How to Cover Temps for Work Comp By Marjorie Segale Insurance agents need to have a discussion with their clients about their use of staffing companies and temps, especially in California.
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.