Workers' Compensation News
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BrickStreet Acquires Workers' Comp Block of HM, Continues Explosive Growth
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07/12/2016
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: WV | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. overcame one of West Virginia’s worst disasters in 2006 and in the decade since has evolved from the state’s first private workers’ compensation carrier to a regional player with a footprint in 12 states and the District of Columbia.
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Bundled Payment for Workers' Comp Addiction Treatment Rolled Out at UCLA
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07/07/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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In one of the first examples of a bundled payment system in workers’ compensation, payers can now send injured workers to the University of California, Los Angeles for up to six months of outpatient treatment for pain and addiction at a capped cost.
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Business Groups Oppose Rate Hike, Cite Workers' Compensation Crisis
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07/07/2016
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Two business trade organizations in New York have come out against a proposed 9.3% increase in workers’ compensation premiums.
The state Department of Financial Services took public testimony on the proposal last week and could accept or reject it by as early as next week.
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BBSI Revenues Climb as Feds Open Second Investigation
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07/06/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Barrett Business Services Inc. reported that professional employer services drove a 14.8% increase in revenue in the first three months of 2016 while also disclosing in its first quarter financial statement that it is facing a new investigation from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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BLS: Number of Insurance Jobs Growing More Slowly
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07/05/2016
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported a growth of 3,300 insurance jobs in May, a 19% decrease in job growth as compared to April.
Employment in the insurance carriers and related activities subsector grew by 0.13%, and now sits at 2,594,400 employed insurance workers with an un...Read More
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Bill Aims to Tighten Exemption Loopholes Exploited by Creative Employers
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06/22/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Employer fraud typically involves misclassifying workers as contractors to avoid the requirement to carry workers’ compensation coverage, or underreporting payroll to reduce premiums. But some businesses have exploited a loophole in the coverage exemption for officers and directors of priva...Read More
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Brentwood Appoints Claims Supervisor in Raleigh
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06/21/2016
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State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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Brentwood Services Administrators announced Monday the promotion of Shirley Girard to claims supervisor at its Raleigh remote office.
Girard's responsibilities include providing guidance and supervision for claims adjusters, and support personnel, assisting in maintaining client ...Read More
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