Industry Insights
| Could SCIF be for Sale? | 05/22/2009 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Julius YoungThat's one idea that's been mentioned by Governor Schwarzenegger as he announced possible budget solutions to the current crisis.SCIF would join California landmarks targeted by the Guv: San Quentin, Cal Expo, Del Mar fairgrounds, the L.A. Coliseu...Read More | |||
| Coventry Posts Stellar Work Comp Financial Results | 05/13/2009 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaCoventry released its financial results for the first quarter (Q1) 2009, and the work comp financials are, to say the least, strong.Revenues were up almost 10% quarter over quarter to $188 million, while gross margin actually declined by a couple points to ...Read More | |||
| Congress Considers Taking over Defense Base Act Coverage | 11/06/2008 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Herb ChestnutI read recently that Congress was considering a proposal that the federal government take control of the administration, funding and all other aspects of the Defense Base Act. While I think that we all agree that AIG is not the most efficient and fair manager of the...Read More | |||
| Can Coventry Become Kinder and Friendlier? | 10/22/2008 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| I've been conversing with a few old industry hands about Coventry work comp's recent decision to become kinder and friendlier. As I reported, the motivation stemmed from a customer survey done this summer by an outside consultant that is now an employee Pat Sullivan. I haven'...Read More | |||
| California important recent case law. | 10/16/2008 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| NEW! Butler v. Direct TV, B201173, 10/08/08: DIRECTV was not required to provide Butler with a part-time position, and Butler could not work full-time. As a result, a reasonable accommodation was not available and DIRECTV cannot be held liable for failing to engage in an interactive process. ...Read More | |||
| Congratulations to the Distinguished | 10/01/2008 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Julius YoungThe Workers' Compensation Section of the California State Bar honored four distinguished workers compensation veterans in ceremonies in Monterey on Friday.The award for distinguished lifetime achievement was given to Dennis Hannigan, deputy commissioner of ...Read More | |||
| Change Is In The Air | 09/22/2008 | ||
| By: Mullen & Filippi | |||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Mullen & FilippiIt’s September and change is in the air. The kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter, and both presidential candidates have declared change to be part of their political platforms. In this atmosphere, this edition of the Bulletin looks at change...Read More | |||
| Comp Networks and Hospital Costs | 08/07/2008 | ||
| By: Joe Paduda | |||
| State: NA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Joe PadudaA few weeks ago I wrote about the big profits hospitals get from workers comp, and closed with the observation that comp payers are overpaying hospitals. The question is why?Glad you asked.Since Occupational-Urgent Care Health first started the work c...Read More | |||
| Court Upholds WCAB Discretion to Award Expert Report Costs | 06/25/2008 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Richard M. "Jake" JacobsmeyerThe 3rd Appellate District has issued a published decision that addresses the W.C.A.B.'s discretion to award costs for Vocational Expert evidence (and presumably any other comparable expert evidence). This case in many respects follows and ...Read More | |||
| CVS Helps Refine Coverage Search | 06/09/2008 | ||
| State: NV | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By the Nevada Workers' Compensation SectionThe public launch of the WCS Coverage Verification Service back in January 2006 ushered in an era of Nevada coverageinformation accessibility. This advance was further enhanced in May 2008 with an information technology adjustment to u...Read More | |||
