workers’ compensation News
Liberty Mutual Releases Top 10 Causes of Most Serious Workplace Injuries
The annual Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index documents the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries – those causing an employee to miss five or more days from work – and ranks ...
Travelers Claims Progress Reducing Opioid Use Among Injured Construction Workers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. claims it has had some success reducing the use of opioids among insured construction workers it covers. The property/casualty insurer said there has been close to a 40 ...
The Future Path Forward: What About Marijuana?
After experts speaking at the Casualty Actuarial Society meeting in November suggested that a future path forward for workers comp insurers to help stem the tide of opioid addiction is to pay for ...
Who’s to Blame for the Opioid Crisis: The Role of Workers Comp Insurance
There are multiple parties responsible for the opioid crisis, and even workers compensation insurers may have played a role in the epidemic, experts speaking at an industry conference said late last ...
Workers Who See Like Artists Reduce Workplace Hazards: Study
Employers can reduce workplace hazards by teaching workers how to see like artists, according to the National Safety Council. The organization isn't recommending art classes. It says that research by ...
Pie Insurance, Armed With $45M Financing, Plans Further Expansion for Online Workers Comp Biz
Pie Insurance is eyeing an expanded geographic reach and new distribution avenues for its online workers compensation insurance, fueled by a newly closed $45 million venture financing. A number of ...
Berkshire Hathaway Confirms Sale of Workers Comp Unit; ‘Channel Conflict’ to Blame
In a rare move, Berkshire Hathaway is selling one of its companies, leading workers' compensation specialist Applied Underwriters, in order to avoid conflict with its other workers' compensation ...
Workers Comp Risk Threats to Come: Labor Shortages, Aging Workforce, Contract Workers
A construction/transportation worker labor shortage, an aging workforce and the rise of gig workers could harm workers compensation insurers' performance in the future and cause long-term structural ...