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Bills Target Insurer Profits and Propose State-Chartered Mutual Company 04/26/2017
By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner continued to push for cost-saving reforms as state lawmakers returned to Springfield this week, but the Democratic majority has other changes in mind for the state workers' comp system. ...Read More
 
 

BrickStreet, Motorists Mutual Finalize Joint Venture 04/26/2017
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
Workers' compensation insurer BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. and Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. have received regulatory approvals to affiliate through a joint venture, the companies announced on Monday. ...Read More
 
 

BWC Proposing Amendments to Rules on Medical Reimbursements 04/25/2017
State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. June 8 to consider amendments to three rules. ...Read More
 
 

Bill to Repeal Administrative Pricing Scheduled for Hearing 04/25/2017
State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A bill that would allow Massachusetts workers’ compensation insurers to file rates based on loss costs is scheduled for a May 2 hearing by the legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. ...Read More
 
 

BWC Revises Three Medical Fee Schedules 04/25/2017
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has finalized revisions to its schedules for medical services and professional providers, outpatient hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. ...Read More
 
 

Bill to Streamline Adjuster Licensing Expected to Resurface in Congress 04/24/2017
By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Other
A survey recently commissioned by the Association of Claims Professionals has found that about 125,000 commercial insurance claims adjusters are working in the U.S. — a statistic that may give the professionals more clout on industry issues in Washington, D.C. ...Read More
 
 

Benchmark Survey Finds Cost of Risk Falling 04/24/2017
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
Businesses saw a drop in the total cost of risk for the third year in a row, according to a 2017 Benchmark Survey produced by the Risk and Insurance Management Society, or RIMS, in partnership with Advisen. ...Read More
 
 

Buyers Reportedly Eyeing Mitchell After Comp Offerings Beefed Up 04/20/2017
By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
A possible sale of Mitchell International Inc. may be closer to reality, as the pool of potential buyers has reportedly been narrowed to four finalists. ...Read More
 
 

Bill Advances to Make PTSD Compensable for First Responders 04/20/2017
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A bill that would make post-traumatic stress disorder compensable for firefighters and peace officers was sent to the House committee coordinator on Tuesday. ...Read More
 
 

Bill to Keep Claimant Identities Private Nearing Floor Vote 04/20/2017
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
A House bill that would keep confidential the names of injured or deceased workers was placed on the Special Order Calendar for a second reading Wednesday and could get a full House vote as early as today. ...Read More
 
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