Experts See Opportunity for Comp as 'Gig Economy' Shifts

If other companies in the burgeoning “sharing economy” take a lesson from companies like Homejoy, Instacart and Shyp, the workers’ compensation industry could have a new base of customers. Companies in the "sharing" or "gig" economy connect service providers to customers via apps and browser-based platforms. The sector has long faced legal challenges from workers who seek to become employees instead of independent contractors, but it’s only recently that a handful have moved to meet those demands. First was Instacart, an app that lets people or...