Workers' Compensation News
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UR Administrators Pass Audits With High Marks
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06/19/2008
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation on Wednesday released the results of eight audits of utilization reviews by claims administrators, which showed high marks were given to each organization audited.The DWC posted the audit results on its website after WorkCompCentral ma...Read More
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Underground Damage Prevention Council, OSHA Sign Alliance
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06/18/2008
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State: OH | Segment: Safety | 0
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Greater Toledo Underground Damage Prevention Council have formed an alliance to promote health and safety and reduce injuries for employees working in excavation projects in the greater Toledo area.The Greater Toledo Underground D...Read More
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UR Fraud Bill Looks Like It Has Consensus -- Almost
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06/12/2008
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A bill that seeks to eliminate kickbacks in utilization review sailed through a Senate committee on Wednesday as opposing parties came closer to reaching a consensus on all but a few details in the measure. The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee approved AB 2081 by Assemblym...Read More
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USG Stockton Ceiling Grind Plant Wins Star Safety Award
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06/12/2008
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State: CA | Segment: Safety | 0
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A Stockton manufacturer has won the Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DIR/DOSH) Voluntary Protection Program 'Star' Flag award.USG’s Stockton Ceiling Grid Plant was given the award in a ceremony at the plant Wednesday. T...Read More
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UnitedHealth Buys Minority Share in Sedgwick CMS Parent
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06/06/2008
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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UnitedHealth Group purchased a minority interest in Fidelity Sedgwick Holdings, the parent company of Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Sedgwick announced Thursday.In addition to UnitedHealth and Sedgwic, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Evercore Partners are parties to the transaction, Sed...Read More
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Unitrin Completes Sale of Insurance Unit to AmTrust
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06/04/2008
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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Unitrin Inc. announced Tuesday that it has completed the previously disclosed sale of its Unitrin Business Insurance segment (UBI) to AmTrust Financial Services in a cash transaction.Terms were not disclosed. However, Unitrin said the transaction is not expected to have a significant imp...Read More
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Unitrin Selected Guidewire ClaimCenter for Claims Adjusting
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05/30/2008
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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Guidewire Software announced Thursday that Unitrin Inc., a $3 billion financial services company, has selected Guidewire ClaimCenter.Transitioning from less flexible mainframe and client/server claims systems, Unitrin’s property and casualty companies -- Kemper, Unitrin Direct and ...Read More
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United Airlines Draws 44 Citations, $192,500 in Fines at O'Hare Airport
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05/27/2008
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State: IL | Segment: Safety | 0
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited United Airlines in Chicago for alleged multiple serious, willful and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards and issued $192,500 in fines.OSHA reported that since 2004, OSHA has inspected United Airlin...Read More
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U.K. Scientists Warn Some Nanotubes Share Risks with Asbestos
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05/23/2008
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State: NA | Segment: Medicine | 0
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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Inflammation Research who injected multi-walled carbon nanotubes into mice detected precancerous growths similar to those attributed to asbestos fibers.The university study said the damage is limited to long, straight multi-wall...Read More
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U.S. House Panel Questions Comp Profits in Defense Industry
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05/19/2008
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0
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A Congressional watchdog committee is ringing alarm bells over the profits earned by four major carriers that provide workers' compensation coverage for defense contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.The Democratic staff of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sai...Read More
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