Industry Insights
| Start of a New Year Brings Several Work Comp Changes | 01/16/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Happy New Year! Traditionally, most changes to the law become effective on the first of January each year. This year, there have been some significant changes in workers compensation practice, which we highlight in this edition.Medical Fee Schedule Changes. The start of 2009 brings...Read More | |||
| State Regulators Got it Right for Consumers on AIG Financial Crisis | 10/25/2008 | ||
| State: CO | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Marcy Morrison, Colorado Commissioner of InsuranceWhile evaluation and finger pointing continues in the financial crisis of investment conglomerate American International Group (AIG), one fact emerges as certain: The states regulating AIG’s insurance subsidiaries can, and should...Read More | |||
| SJDB Voucher FAQs | 09/09/2008 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| By Allan Leno <i>I have a quick question for you – is job placement an allowed activity under the voucher? I see that the voucher can be used for “tuition, fees, books and other expenses required by the school for retraining or skill enhancement”, but can it ...Read More | |||
| Six Steps to Improve Workers' Compensation | 08/29/2008 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By John C. GoodmanWorkers' compensation is often neglected in discussions of state health care reform. That is unfortunate, because employers who think they have achieved real savings after a significant change in their group health insurance plan often discover their lower health in...Read More | |||
| Sandhagen Halts Double Dipping | 07/10/2008 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Julius YoungDouble dipping.That can be good or bad.One of my favorite things is being on a summer car trip, rolling into a small town just about anywhere (what a peculiarly American, 20th century endeavor!), finding a Tastee Freez or Dairy Queen. Going for a co...Read More | |||
| Summer Breeze | 06/25/2008 | ||
| By: Mullen & Filippi | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| By Mullen & Fillipi Summer Breeze“Summer breeze, makes me...” No this is not the start of the Seals And Crofts song. And if you have to ask who are Seals And Crofts, then never mind.News From The SouthFor those of you who have worked on...Read More | |||
| Surprise: Insurance is not a Service | 06/05/2008 | ||
| By: Barry Zalma | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Barry ZalmaInsurance is a highly regulated business in California, as in most states, with sanctions against insurers who fail to fairly provide the services and indemnity promised by insurance policies issued by the insurer. Litigation against insurers is limited to actions for breac...Read More | |||
| Search Warrant Article Raises Uproar | 05/27/2008 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By David DePaoloOn Friday, May 23, 2008, we ran a top story detailing the public release of a search warrant by the Los Angeles Superior Court concerning Premier Medical and related entities/persons. The warrant had issued in September of last year, but was just unsealed this month. A fo...Read More | |||
| Shooting Yourself in the Head | 05/12/2008 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaI recently gave a keynote speech to a group of insurance brokers affiliated with the Institute for Work Comp Professionals; the talk focused on cost drivers in WC, with special emphasis on medical costs.The part of the talk that generated the most discussion was ...Read More | |||
| Solution Needed for Proof-of-Coverage Certificates | 04/24/2008 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Jack GibsonSecuring and providing evidence of insurance in compliance with business contract requirements is a major problem for risk managers and agents/brokers alike.The standard tool provided by insurers -- the certificate of insurance -- offers its holder virtually no ...Read More | |||
