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Fostering the Next Generation of Insurance with a Culture of Innovation and Technology 
Fostering the Next Generation of Insurance with a Culture of Innovation and Technology 

Michael Combs, President & CEO, CorVel  As insurance professionals, we're constantly focused on the future—emerging technologies, AI integration, and process optimization. We invest in innovation to optimize the results achieved. But in all our planning, […]
Date of Injury Questions Send Yankee’s Case Back to the Plate before WCJ
Date of Injury Questions Send Yankee’s Case Back to the Plate before WCJ

Case File A retired second sacker for the Yankees learned that he might be able to file a workers' compensation claim long after his playing days hand ended, but did his case have to go […]
Hoist Failure Injures Worker, Raises N.Y. Labor, Insurance Law Questions
Hoist Failure Injures Worker, Raises N.Y. Labor, Insurance Law Questions

Case File When a hoist didn't work properly, a worker sustained an injury and questions about New York's Labor Law and indemnification arose. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the decision. […]
Western Michigan University Study Looks to Improve Safety with Data
Western Michigan University Study Looks to Improve Safety with Data

Researchers at Western Michigan University, led by Dr. Osama Abudayyeh, and Dr. Hexu Liu, are looking to survey data to make workplaces safer and more efficient. We recently caught up with Hosam Olimat, a Western […]
What’s the Subrogation Rule for the Pa. Workers’ Insurance Fund?
What’s the Subrogation Rule for the Pa. Workers’ Insurance Fund?

Quick Hits Just what exactly does subrogation mean when it comes to Pennsylvania's workers' insurance fund? Here's how law in the commonwealth spells it out. Fund Subrogation In every case where a claim is made […]
A Primer on Workers’ Compensation Wholesale Brokers 
A Primer on Workers’ Compensation Wholesale Brokers 

by Frank Sorochen, Esq., and Connor J. Thomson, CPCU, WRP  Roles of Workers’ Compensation Wholesale Brokers  Wholesale brokers are intermediaries between retail agents or brokers and insurance companies, facilitating access to markets, coverage, and reduced […]
N.J. Top Court Applies Exclusive Remedy Rule, Policy Language to Find No Duty to Defend
N.J. Top Court Applies Exclusive Remedy Rule, Policy Language to Find No Duty to Defend

Case File The Garden State's exclusive remedy rule along with policy language prevented a contractor from enforcing a duty to defend against its insurer. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
Companies Beef up Security after UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Backlash
Companies Beef up Security after UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Backlash

Minneapolis, MN (WorkersCompensation.com) – UnitedHealth Group is laying out security plans for its executives and employees in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s shooting. The backlash online from users who are sharing their insurance […]