Workers' Compensation News
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KY WCC Sets Lump Sum Discount Rate
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11/06/2003
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State: KY | Segment: Top | 0
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The Kentucky Workers' Compensation Commission has announced the new discount rate to be applied to lump sum settlements for next year. Pursuant to KRS 342.265(3), the Commissioner of the Department of
Workers' Claims, before January 1 of each year commencing in 2001, shall fix
the discount...Read More
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KY Seeks ALJ and WC Board Applicants
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11/05/2003
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State: KY | Segment: Top | 0
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The Kentucky Workers' Compensation Nominating Commission is now accepting
applications to make nomination for a four (4) year term for one (1) position of
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and one (1) position for Workers' Compensation
Board Member for the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims....Read More
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Kansas Creates Insurance Fraud Unit
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11/03/2003
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State: KS | Segment: Top | 0
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Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger announced Thursday the creation of an
Insurance Fraud Unit. The Fraud Unit will be part of the Department's Legal Division.
"One of my priorities as Insurance Commissioner is to crack down on scams that cost
Kansans millions of dollars," said Pr...Read More
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Kuprion-Thomas Appointed To TX Mutual Board
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10/28/2003
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0
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Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Sandra Kuprion-Thomas to Texas
Mutual Insurance Company's board of directors last week.
Ms. Kuprion-Thomas is a certified public accountant and the
president of Kuprion-Thomas & Voorhees PC, an accounting and
consulting services firm in Dal...Read More
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Kraft Plant Recognized For Excellence in Safety
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10/23/2003
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will recognize Kraft Foods of Kirksville, Mo., for achieving 11 years of excellence in worker health and safety. A ceremony at the plant on Oct. 22 will renew the company's participation in OSHA's Star Volunt...Read More
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Keenan & Enwisen Partner To Provide Online Info
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10/10/2003
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0
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Keenan & Associates, a privately held brokerage firm in California, has signed an agreement with Enwisen, Inc., to provide a suite of online employee benefits information and decision support tools to 350,000 of its employee benefits customers, including school districts, community colleges, and hea...Read More
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Key Changes to Occur with Nova Scotia WCB
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10/01/2003
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0
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Following extensive consultation with workers
and employers across the province, the Board of Directors of the Workers'
Compensation Board of Nova Scotia is recommending that Government make changes
to the Workplace Safety and Insurance System during the Fall 2003 sitting of
the Legislature. The...Read More
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Keenan Develops Hybrid Re/Self-Insurance Model
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09/26/2003
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0
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In the wake of crisis and turmoil in the California workers' compensation arena, Keenan & Associates has emerged as true innovators by creating and implementing a new generation workers' compensation program - a hybrid self-insurance and re-insurance model that now covers 381 school districts and co...Read More
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Kreczko Appointed Senior VP For Hartford
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09/19/2003
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0
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The Hartford Financial
Services Group (NYSE: HIG) announced yesterday the appointment of Alan J. Kreczko as senior vice president and deputy general counsel. In this new position, Kreczko will supervise the company's property & casualty law and compliance units.
Kreczko comes to The H...Read More
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Kenya Set to Adopt Western Style WC System
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09/18/2003
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0
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Workers in Kenya, Africa, will be getting a new, no fault, system to provide for injuries incurred on the job.Previously, workers in Kenya had to sue their employers and prove negligence in order to obtain benefits for on the job injuries. Now it appears the nation will be adopting a Western...Read More
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