'Boss, Can I Carry While I’m Working?' By Bill Napier There are many questions you should ask before allowing staff to carry while working—and a “No” to any of them should give you pause.
Managed Care Isn't Managed or Care By Barry Thompson Managed care started out as a straightforward concept but has mutated into shadowy deals that cost employers. It's time to get angry.
Obesity as Disease: A Profound Change By MaryRose Reaston Michael Davis With the implementation of ICD-10 approaching fast, the reclassification of obesity will dramatically affect workers’ compensation and ADA cases.
The Key Choices in Workers' Comp By Jeff Pettegrew In the ever-evolving system, key choices in workers' comp include whether to self-insure, to opt out, to use a "captive" -- and much more.
A Secret for Comparing Workers' Comp Costs By Karen Wolfe In trying to compare workers' comp costs with peers, many companies struggle. But they may already possess the answer -- in their own data.
Move Workers' Comp Out of the Silo By John Connell Workers' comp has historically been in one silo, with health programs in another. Smart companies are combining the efforts.
Wellness War Is Over; Wellness Lost By Al Lewis Vik Khanna Actually, proponents surrendered in the wellness war, producing a report that debunks their own claims of return on investment.
Workers' Comp Is Under Attack By David DePaolo Workers' comp is under attack from all sides. Employers are sick and tired of the expense and their lack of control. So are workers.
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.