Workers' Compensation News
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Rising Medical Surveying Claims Leaders for Operations Report
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06/07/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Rising Medical Solutions is surveying workers' compensation claims executives in an effort to produce a report on day-to-day operational hurdles.The company said in a press release that its 2013 Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study is designed to prioritize core competencies,...Read More
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Registration Open for IAIABC Annual Conference in San Diego
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06/04/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions has opened registration for its 99th annual convention, to be held in San Diego on Sept. 30 to Oct. 3.The agenda for the conference includes:A Commissioners Roundtable: Jurisdictions will shar...Read More
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Rules Change to Allow Electronic Submission of Injury Reports
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06/04/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Utah Industrial Accidents Division is proposing a rules change that will allow the electronic submission of workplace injury reports, according to the June 1 edition of the Utah State Bulletin.The proposed changes to R612-200 and R612-200-1 would replace existing rules that call for ...Read More
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Revised Interpreter Rules Focus on Certification
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05/31/2013
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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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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefThe California Division of Workers’ Compensation on Thursday released a revised proposal for interpreter rules that adds a provision allowing interpreters to become certified for m...Read More
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Resort Faces $48,000 in Fines for 14 Violations
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05/31/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Federal workplace safety regulators proposed $48,000 in fines for a Hawaii resort after a routine investigation in February uncovered 14 violations of workplace safety and health standards.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that the Kauai Beach Resort in Lihue failed ...Read More
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Reconvened LMAC Meeting in June
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05/29/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An advisory council to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry that was dissolved following the passage of reform legislation in 2011 has been resurrected and will hold its first meeting on June 27.The Labor-Management Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation has been reforme...Read More
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Residual Market Growing, Underwriting Challenges Remain
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05/24/2013
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterGrowth within the workers’ compensation residual market is continuing this year after a nearly 50% jump in total premium in 2012.Jim Nau, general manager for residual markets at the National Council on Compensation Insurance, said the vol...Read More
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Regulator Allows Chubb Unit to Convert to Surplus Lines Carrier
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05/24/2013
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance has approved the conversion of Chubb Custom Insurance Co. to a domestic surplus lines insurer.The Chubb Group subsidiary is now eligible to write surplus lines insurance in all 50 states.According to Chubb, the surplus line...Read More
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Reduced Loss Ratio, Cost a Big Part of Work Comp 2012 Performance
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05/20/2013
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterProfit gains recorded by workers’ compensation insurers in 2012 were largely driven by improvement in the loss ratio, which dropped to its lowest level in four years.According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, the calenda...Read More
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