The 6 Acute Needs in Workers' Comp Cases By Teddy Snyder Both sides need to be heard, need vindication and more -- a mediator can sometimes fill those needs in ways that won't happen otherwise.
More States to Offer Work Comp 'Opt-Out'? By Christopher Mandel A national coalition has formed to take the benefits achieved in Texas and anticipated in Oklahoma and spread them to other states.
Should You Buy Coverage for Professional Fees? By Christopher Hess The minor endorsement can make a major difference on a property claim.
Better Way to Handle Soft-Tissue Injuries By Frank Tomecek MaryRose Reaston Perform tests to set a baseline before an injury occurs, then conduct the same tests after an injury and compare the two.
Data Is Your Best Weapon in Work Comp By Karen Wolfe When poorly performing doctors see comparisons with peers, corrected for the severity of cases, they initially fuss -- then improve.
The Second 100 Years of Workers' Comp By Bob Wilson In a point-counterpoint, the author argues that the industry needs to get away from its creeping "disability mindset."
How to Win in Commercial Lines By Dax Craig With nontraditional competitors appearing and with Millennials changing the customer mix, working the market cycles is no longer enough.
How to Manage Legal Fees for Work Comp By Rebecca Shafer Here are nine ways that risk managers can control the alarming rise in legal costs for workers' compensation claims.
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.