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Opportunity or Threat: An Employer’s Immediate Request for Bodily Fluids in Compensation Claims 
Opportunity or Threat: An Employer’s Immediate Request for Bodily Fluids in Compensation Claims 

Introduction:  Steve Jobs said, “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.” Every day, new ideas are proffered for the progression of society. However, there must be checks and balances to determine whether this innovation is opportunity or […]
New NCCI Analysis Reveals Shift in Large Claim Emergence Patterns
New NCCI Analysis Reveals Shift in Large Claim Emergence Patterns

WHAT:NCCI has released new research examining how large workers compensation claims are emerging over time - specifically the changing balance between fast‑emerging and slow‑emerging large claims. The analysis shows that while overall large claim frequency has declined, a growing […]
Steps to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Becoming Complex Claims 
Steps to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Becoming Complex Claims 

By Kim Radcliffe, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Enlyte Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal conditions in workers’ compensation, making up 10-15% of all claims. In some high-risk industries, such as construction, […]
NCCI Releases Update on Aggregate Measures of General and Medical Inflation
NCCI Releases Update on Aggregate Measures of General and Medical Inflation

General Inflation Trends Workers Compensation Weighted Medical Price Index – NCCI’s index that’s more reflective of workers compensation medical costs. Healthcare affordability has been a popular issue in the news and has been a target of […]
A Workers’ Comp Tech Strategy With A Bootstrapped Mindset 
A Workers’ Comp Tech Strategy With A Bootstrapped Mindset 

By James Benham, Co-Founder, CEO, JBK, and author of Be Your Own VC  If you lead a workers’ comp program today, you don’t need one more vendor pitch to know the landscape is changing. You’re hearing about AI intake, automated medical summaries, predictive triage, and […]
How does FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Impact Occupational Hearing Loss? 
How does FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Impact Occupational Hearing Loss? 

According to the CDC, about 25% of all workers have been exposed to hazardous noise. Many of these claims go unreported due to the gradual onset and a lack of awareness of the risk and symptoms. […]
Top 5 Medicare Secondary Payer Predictions for 2026
Top 5 Medicare Secondary Payer Predictions for 2026

As we look ahead in 2026, one thing is clear: Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance is no longer a “back office” issue; it is a “front-line” risk management priority. Regulatory pressure continues to mount, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sharpened its enforcement tools, […]
The Role of Insurance in a Climate-Uncertain Future
The Role of Insurance in a Climate-Uncertain Future

InsurTech Geek Podcast The latest InsurTech Geek Podcast episode is here Dominique joins James Benham and Rob Galbraith to discuss how his global experience across AIG, Chubb, Hannover Re, and now Dai-Ichi has shaped his […]

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