Does Workers Comp Coverage Follow Traveling Employees?
Your clients have employees who are willing to travel across state lines to get the job done. But will their workers comp coverage follow?
Workers Compensation
Are Student Interns Eligible for Coverage under a College’s Workers Comp?
A college wants to cover students who participate in off-campus internships as employees.
BreweryPak Unveils Workers Comp for Breweries
More than 4,000 small and independent microbreweries, brewpubs and regional craft breweries now represent 12% of the overall beer industry. In response to this steady growth, BreweryPak now offers workers compensation specifically for breweries.
The Broad Implications of Florida’s Workers Comp Issues
The NCCI recommended a 14.5% rate increase for workers comp in Florida beginning Dec. 1, 2016. The increase is currently under dispute in state courts, but in the meantime, the situation could serve as a warning to other states about adjusting their appro
A Look Inside the Workers Comp Market’s Opioid Problem
It’s the nightmare of every health care provider and workers compensation insurer: An injured worker is over-prescribed opioids, develops an addiction, begins using heroin and eventually overdoses.
Norman-Spencer Adds Workers Comp for Concrete Deliverers, Manufacturers
Workers in the concrete delivery industry are prone to sprains and strains. Now, Norman-Spencer responds with a new workers comp component to its package policy for concrete manufacturers and deliverers.
Workers Comp: Top 3 Regulatory Issues to Watch in 2016
Workers comp conditions have been calm for a while, but don’t expect it to last. Opt-out laws, reform efforts and the independent contractor classification may have a dramatic impact on the market this year.
New Health Care Trends Drive Change for Workers Comp
On average, medical now represents 60% of the benefit dollar provided to injured workers nationally. Why are medical costs on the rise? And what’s happening in the health care space that will impact workers comp insurance in 2016?
State of the Workers Comp Market: ‘A Good Pattern’
The NCCI’s 2015 workers compensation insurance rate filings lean heavily to the decrease side, and this year marks the first positive combined ratio in several years. What’s driving workers comp pricing trends, and what’s on the horizon for you and your c
From the Front Lines: Workers Compensation
After a number of years in commercial banking, Hal Averette wanted to work with business owners in a broader way. As an independent agent, he quickly learned that most business owners view their employees as one of their biggest assets—and biggest potenti