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Balancing Care and Cost: The Critical Role of Medical Cost Containment in Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Claims
Originally published on WorkCompWire | June 3, 2025 Workers’ compensation has been considered one of the most stable lines in the property and casualty insurance sector, however, rising medical costs in catastrophic claims are driving claims severity to unprecedented levels, making effective medical cost containment more crucial than ever. There…
Factors Driving Pharmacy Trends in Injured Worker Recovery
Originally published on WorkCompWire | May 27, 2025 Recent data shows a significant decline in historically problematic drug classes in workers’ compensation, particularly opioids, followed by muscle relaxants, benzodiazepines, sedatives, and central nervous system stimulants. While continued vigilance related to the use of these drug classes is necessary, attention must…
What Retailers Need to Know About a Changing Marketplace
Originally published in Retail Tech Insights | May 1, 2025 Retailers operate in an increasingly complex digital environment, exposing them to more cyber risks than ever before through e-commerce, mobile payments, customer data platforms, and third-party services. At the same time, the cyber insurance marketplace is shifting, bringing both opportunities…
Managing Safety in Workers’ Comp
Originally published in Insurance Journal | May 5, 2025 After more than 25 years of counseling businesses on ways to improve worker safety, Steven Simon, senior risk control manager for Safety National, said the one piece of advice he could offer to any size organization wanting to improve their culture…
8 Questions for Gus Aivaliotis of Safety National
Originally published in Risk & Insurance | February 24, 2025 As part of our annual Power Broker® coverage and celebration, and in honor of this year’s Workers’ Comp winners and finalists, Risk & Insurance spoke to Gus Aivaliotis, an Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer for excess workers’ compensation carrier Safety…
20 Issues to Watch in 2025
Originally published in Insurance Thought Leadership | February 3, 2025 Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark kicks off yearly with our popular 20 Issues to Watch webinar. While there are certainly more than 20 issues to discuss, we focused on the high-impact matters relating to risk management and employee benefits…
Is This General Liability Claims Cost Driver on Your Radar?
As liability insurance claims continue to increase in frequency and severity, legal system abuse is one of the top general liability claims trends that should be on the construction sector’s radar. Inclusive of nuclear verdicts and other systemic issues, legal system abuse refers to the factors that can influence litigation…
6 Workers’ Compensation Reform Considerations
Originally published in PC360 | February 2, 2024 This year marks a significant year in the election cycle, with a presidential election and several gubernatorial elections taking place. One of the issues in consideration for some states includes reforms to their workers’ compensation system. With insurance regulated at the state…
20 Issues to Watch in 2024
Originally published in Insurance Thought Leadership | January 14, 2024 Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark kicks off yearly with our popular 20 Issues to Watch webinar. While there are certainly more than 20 issues to discuss, we focused on the high-impact matters relating to risk management and employee…
Short-Term Factors that Can Impact Catastrophic Workers’ Comp Claims
Originally published in PC360 | November 13, 2023 While the severity of a work injury can serve as a barometer for how long the healing process will take, other factors can also play into the return-to-work timeline and impede the path to recovery, including occupation and mental health issues. To help…
Technology Transformation in Workers’ Compensation
Originally published in PC360 | October 26, 2023 Whether you are a risk manager, physician, attorney, claims manager, payer, or service provider, the evolution of technology modernization in workers’ compensation affects everyone. Now is the time to invest in technology tools, data science and other tech specialists to drive your…