Category Archives: Claim & Risk Control

The Younger Workforce – Their “Vital Sign” and Its Impact on Future Workers Compensation Cost

by Jeff Seibert, September 18, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

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Because of today's overall sedentary lifestyle, workers compensation losses will increase as our young workforce ages faster than the generations before them. Continue reading →

So Let Me Get This Right…. Now I Have to Call OSHA on Myself?

by David Barry, September 16, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

On September 11th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced major changes that would require you to report serious injury incidents directly to OSHA within 24 hours. Continue reading →

Coventry Purchase – So What?

by Willis Towers Watson, September 11, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

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Since the Coventry purchase, pretty much every company in the WC space will be working with Apax in some form. Continue reading →

Miami Heat: Florida Feeling the Impact of Decision Affecting Future of Workers Comp

by Joe Picone, August 21, 2014 | Posted in Casualty, Claim & Risk Control

florida workers comp

I just returned from the Workers’ Compensation Institute Conference in Florida.  The Conference had over 200 presentations and 8,000 attendees this year, but a single topic dominated the buzz: the impact of a recent Circuit Court decision from Judge Jorge … Continue reading →

Don’t Hire Your Next Bad Claim: Safety in the Workplace

by Trish Ennis, July 9, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

safety workmen

You can’t eliminate human error. You can’t eliminate accidents. But you can implement some key strategies to improve workplace safety. Continue reading →

Got Ergonomics? Your Aging Workers Want to Know

by Eric Kennedy, May 2, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

female worker

Age is not an independent risk factor for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as strains, overexertion, rotator cuff injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, etc.  Yet, older workers are more susceptible to MSDs because of decreased functional capacity, strength and flexibility.  … Continue reading →

Sochi 2014 Olympics: Threats and Drivers

by Tim Holt, February 6, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control, Terrorism

Security at the Sochi Olympics

As I write, hundreds of thousands of spectators and participants will be converging by air, sea, rail and road towards the Black Sea town of Sochi, sitting in the shadow of the now snow-laden Caucasian Mountains and the winter sports … Continue reading →

Super Ad, Super Risk

by Liam McGrory, January 30, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

Football tv

You've committed millions to the highest of high-profile commercials - but what if something goes wrong? Continue reading →

What Risks Will Emerge in 2014?

by Julie Roth, January 28, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control, Cyber Risk, Directors & Officers, Financial Services, Global Risks, Intellectual Property, Terrorism

Shark Fin Emerging

Each year, we ask our subject matter experts what risks they're keeping an eye on for the months ahead. Here are the ten emerging risks our bloggers are anticipating for 2014. Which do you think will actually emerge as a concrete threat this year? Continue reading →

When Success Backfires

by Liam McGrory, January 15, 2014 | Posted in Claim & Risk Control

Sold Out

Every year, the John Lewis Christmas TV advert has become something of a national treasure in the UK. To such an extent, that whenever the new advert is released, there is a media frenzy, sales records are broken and many … Continue reading →