Redefining Detox in Workers' Comp By Mark Pew Weaning injured workers off dangerous drugs must go beyond chemical detox and include the psychosocial, the mind-body issues.
IME: Success or Fishing Expedition? Independent medical exams are often outsourced, cutting out of the process the one stakeholder that knows the worker best: the employer.
Did the Work Comp Nurse Make It Worse? They can cause disasters if not incorporated thoroughly into the team handling a claim -- or they can provide crucial assistance.
Checklist to Prepare for Business Interruption Seven actions will not only help with your next loss but can have an immediate benefit to your risk management.
Physician Dispensing: I've Changed My Mind The reason: the recent WCRI report showing that re-packagers and doctors are evading rules designed to keep drug costs down.
Is Baseline Testing Worth It? (Part 2) We believe that everyone in workers' comp wants to do the right thing, but that is hard to do without objective evidence.
Redefining Success in Workers' Comp By Mark Pew Everyone has a definition, but let's simplify and focus on two things: the health of the worker and efficiency in settling a claim.
The Paradox on Drugs in Workers' Comp States keep passing laws to reduce drug costs -- and costs keep soaring. A study shows that claims administrators possess the solution.
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.
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.