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Taking a New Look at the Grand Bargain
“No fault” isn’t no fault. “Exclusive remedy” isn’t exclusive. And the century-old “grand bargain” in workers’ compensation will keep changing. Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, summarizes the latest legal challenges to the workers’ compensation system in this Insurance Thought Leadership article. View the full article here.
Key Components to Selecting a Workers’ Compensation Reinsurer
Choosing a reinsurer is a very important decision given the long-tail nature of workers’ compensation claims. By definition, you are establishing a long-term relationship with the reinsurer that you select. Ray Harkins, Senior Vice President and head of Safety National Re, breaks down the essential elements of choosing a workers’…
Technology – A Critical Component to Policy Services Best Practices
Cyndee Morton, Vice President of Policy Services Administration, offers insight on how technology has transformed the insurance industry. Advances in technology have enabled the insurance industry to increase efficiency, provide flexility in the underwriting process, and other service practices. View the entire article here.
RIMS Review
At RIMS 2015, Workers’ Compensation stakeholders participated in WorkCompWire’s “RIMS Review.” Steve Luebbert, Chief Operating Officer, weighs in on the current challenges and trends that are potential big changes in the Workers’ Compensation industry. See what he focused on for this year and for the future. See what Steve had…
Maintain a Competitive Advantage by Implementing Policy Services Best Practices
Cyndee Morton, Vice President of Policy Services Administration, offers best practices for policy services administration to WorkCompWire’s Leader Speaks series.”Doing what we’ve always done” should not be the status quo.Policy services teams are tasked with controlling costs while producing positive results. View the entire article here.
Self-Insuring Workers’ Comp
Seth Smith, Senior Vice President of Excess Workers’ Compensation Underwriting, tells Rough Notes why self-insuring workers’ compensation can be one of the best alternatives for employers who want control. View the full article here.
Blunt Talk About Marijuana
Mark Walls, VP of Communications & Strategic Analysis, writes about the evolving world of medical and recreational marijuana as it relates to workers’ compensation in this cover story in Workers’ Compensation Magazine. View the article here.
Workers’ Comp Not ‘Demolished’: What ProPublica Neglected to Tell You
Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, does not fully agree with the feature report published by ProPublica on “The Demolition of Workers’ Comp.” PC360 published his response. View the full article here.
Physician Dispensing: Costs, Consequences
Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, reports on the latest WCRI findings related to physician dispensing on Insurance Thought Leadership. View the full article here.
Thought Leaders on the Present and Future of Workers’ Comp
Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, joins other industry experts as they share their thoughts about the challenges and trends facing workers’ comp professionals with Risk & Insurance. View the full article here.
Did New Mexico Court Open ‘Pandora’s Bong’ With Nod to Pot for Worker?
There is no shortage of idioms for workers’ compensation experts who are concerned over a decision last week from the New Mexico Court of Appeals, which found that medical marijuana qualifies as treatment for injured workers. Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, shares his predictions on if we…
Insurers Thankful for Reauthorization of TRIA
President Barack Obama signed in a six year renewal of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) last Tuesday, and workers’ comp insurers sighed in relief after thirteen days of uncertainty following the expiration of the previous bill at the end of 2014. Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, weighs…
Terrorism Risk Insurance Bill Passes House
The federal backstop for anti-terrorism insurance passes the House, but it could get crowded out by other priorities in the Senate. Mark Walls, Vice President Communications & Strategic Analysis, provides his predictions on the bill’s fate to CFO Magazine. View the full article here.
Workers’ Comp Issues to Watch in 2015
Tis the season for reflections on the past and predictions for the future. As we kick off 2015, Mark Walls, Vice President of Communications & Strategic Analysis, writes about his thoughts on the workers’ compensation issues to watch this year on Insurance Thought Leadership. View the full article here.
Workers’ Comp Insurers Unfazed by TRIA Failure For Now But Expect Quick Fix
Insurance Journal interviewed several insurance executives on their outlook while the industry expects the new Congress that convenes this week to act quickly to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). Mark Walls, Vice President of Communications & Strategic Analysis, explains why there appears to be little reaction in the…
Join Safety National at the National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference & Expo
November 19-21, 2014, Safety National will be attending, exhibiting and speaking at the National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visit us at booth # 1539 and don’t miss our sessions: Risk Financing: Selecting the Best Option for Your Company – Nov. 19 at 2:30…
Mark Wilhelm to Speak at Casualty Insights Conference
Safety National’s CEO, Mark Wilhelm, will participate on a CEO panel at Advisen’s Casualty Insights Conference on Tuesday, March 19th. He will join a group of CEOs from other prominent insurance carriers in a session titled, “The State of the Casualty Insurance Market,” where panelists will discuss trends related to…
Safety National Contributes to myMatrixx Opioid Case Study
Unmanageable Or Simply Unmanaged? A Look Inside An Opioid Drug Treatment Case In workers’ compensation, it is commonplace for Pharmacy Benefit Management companies (PBM’s) to inherit catastrophic cases. This study tells of one such claim that myMatrixx faced. Drug therapy costs had reached alarming heights and the claim was in…
Safety National Releases Report on Self-Insured Groups
Safety National, announced today the release of a report detailing best practices for Self-Insured Groups (SIGs). The company is the overall leading provider of excess workers’ compensation coverage in the U.S., including for SIGs. The report provides advice based on years of experience working with successful and stable groups. “Self-Insured…
Best’s Review Highlights Safety National’s Success in Excess Work Comp Market
Best’s Review magazine featured Safety National prominently in its January 2011 article entitled “video interview