20 Workers’ Compensation Issues to Watch in 2017
The first Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark webinar of 2017 provided our thoughts on the 20 Workers’ Compensation Issues to Watch in 2017. What follows is a summary of the issues [...]
OSHA Again Delays Enforcement Date for New Workplace Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
OSHA announced today that it has again delayed the effective date for enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions of its new rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses(Rule), 81 Fed. Reg. 29624 [...]
New OSHA rule and Post Injury Drug Testing
OSHA issued a rule Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (Rule), 81 Fed. Reg. 29624 (May 12, 2016) that revises its record keeping regulation (1904) to include electronic reporting. The new injury [...]
Workers Comp Cycle Poised to Tighten for Insurers, Buyers
Workers compensation buyers have benefited from increased competition in recent years, but some companies could find it difficult to secure coverage as early as 2017 if underwriting loss predictions are realized. “Many clients [...]
OSHA: Final Rule Issued to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Provisions call for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that they already record Why is OSHA issuing this rule? This simple change in OSHA’s rulemaking requirements will improve safety for workers [...]
CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Improving the way opioids are prescribed through clinical practice guidelines can ensure patients have access to safer, more effective chronic pain treatment while reducing the number of people who misuse, abuse, or overdose [...]
Could the Federal Government Meddle in Comp?
This is a frequent question. It seems that the modern interpretation of the Interstate Commerce Clause concludes that the federal government may meddle in whatever it wishes, and there are few if any [...]
As Big Data Dilutes Experience Mods, Agents Must Educate Themselves, and Clients on the Impact
The insurance industry has a reputation for being slow to change, but “big data” is coming to force big changes in workers’ compensation. The emerging use by insurers of “big data” analytics in [...]
The Notes from the Workers’ Comp Summit – Now It Is Your Turn to Join the National Conversation
The final notes from the 2016 Workers’ Compensation Summit held in Dallas last week were released to the participants today. We promised that all of the notes taken from the “national conversation” on [...]
ABC’s of Experience Rating
This document is designed to further your understanding of experience rating and how it affects your workers compensation costs. Download PDF: ABC's of Experience Rating