Workers' Compensation News
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Arbitrator Lacked Jurisdiction to Issue Award
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06/07/2019
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Illinois Appellate Court said an arbitrator could not rule on the merits of a deceased worker’s claim for benefits until a representative of the estate was appointed.
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Attorney General Sues Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Marketing
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06/05/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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California has joined the list of states that are suing Purdue Pharma over the company’s opioid marketing and sales practices, which have allegedly played a major role in contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis.
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AM Best's Proposed Innovation Score Has Fans, Skeptics
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06/05/2019
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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Rating agency AM Best has proposed a new scoring system for assessing carriers’ innovation efforts, an idea that is sparking mixed reactions from the insurance industry.
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Alliant Hires Bill Rich as New York-Based SVP
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06/04/2019
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Property and casualty insurance industry veteran William “Bill” Rich has joined Alliant as a senior vice president in the company’s New York office.
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Alleged Safety Violations Lead to $687,650 Fine
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05/28/2019
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Champion Modular Inc. $687,650 for safety violations uncovered as part of an investigation into a November 2018 amputation.
OSHA cited Champion Modular for “willful and serious” violations that included failure to properl...Read More
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AmTrust Reports Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
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05/23/2019
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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AmTrust Financial Services Inc. and Optum Workers’ Comp and Auto No-Fault announced that a program launched in 2018 has reduced the number of prescriptions including opioids, by 13,000.
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Agent Accused of Stealing $65,000 From Small-Business Owners
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05/17/2019
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Southern California insurance agent surrendered at the Los Angeles County Superior Court after being charged with four counts of grand theft for allegedly pocketing premiums that small-business owners paid for workers’ compensation and liability coverage.
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