Appeals Court Settles Key Work Comp Issue By Richard Jacobsmeyer The appeals court's long-awaited decision is a knockout blow that lets the California legislature stop lien litigation madness.
Debunking 'Opt-Out' Myths (Part 2) By Bill Minick Benefit plan coverages and employer liability exposures are much more favorable for injured workers than "opt-out" opponents suggest.
Why So Soft on Workers Comp Fraud? By Bob Wilson Workers comp fraud just isn't taken seriously enough, perhaps because it's hard for so many to see insurance companies as victims.
66 Red Flags in Work Comp Claims By Mark Davis These red flags -- such as a report of an accident early Monday morning -- should cause an employer to investigate carefully.
Are MPNs Hindering Quality Care? By John Bobik A recent case shows how medical provider networks (MPNs) can be diametrically opposed to the basic goals of workers' compensation.
How to Manage MPNs in Workers' Comp By Karen Wolfe Medical provider networks (MPNs) no longer generate the savings that are their reason for being -- but an answer lies in the data.
Insurers Are Turning to Dubious Securities By David DePaolo With interest rates so low, carriers are turning to dubious securities known as ILS to generate better returns. This may not end well.
Debunking 'Opt-Out' Myths (Part 1) By Bill Minick Some myths are based on misunderstanding -- some on misinformation spread by those with a vested interest in preserving a flawed system.
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.