11/12/2008 News For: Workmans Comp Insurance RatesBad Faith and Texas Mutual Insurance: Plausible Deniability Just how well the workers' comp system is working in Texas remains something of a mystery. While Amy Lee, director of the state's Workers' Compensation Research and Evaluation Group, can churn out report after report on initial denial rates ��� they have been increasing and were at 41 percent in ... Florida Supreme Court ruling fallout could make workers��� comp rates volatile The 18.6 percent reduction in the workers��� compensation insurance rate next year, which is expected to save Florida employers millions of dollars, probably will be short-lived. West Virginia Workers' Comp Insurer Plans 50 Staff Cuts BrickStreet Insurance said it is looking to shed 50 employees in a move to cut costs following the loss of its monopoly in writing workers' compensation insurance policies to West Virginia businesses. Glatfelter Insurance Group Chooses Sircon���s Compliance Express, Producer Manager Solutions Insurer will use Sircon solutions to help manage licensing, compliance and continuing education among insurance-broker network. Hanover Insurance names VP, management liability NEW YORK Hanover Insurance Group Inc. on Wednesday named a new vice president for management liability in its commercial lines business. Helen Ryan Savaiano, who is 47, will be responsible for expanding the company's employment practices liability unit. She will work in Itasca, Ill. W.Va. workers' comp insurer plans 50 staff cuts CHARLESTON, W.Va. _ BrickStreet Insurance announced Monday it is looking to shed 50 employees in a move to cut costs following the loss of its monopoly in writing workers' compensation insurance policies to West Virginia businesses. Hanover Insurance names VP, management liability NEW YORK Hanover Insurance Group Inc. on Wednesday named a new vice president for management liability in its commercial lines business. Helen Ryan Savaiano will be responsible for expanding the company's employment practices liability unit. She will work in Itasca, Ill. Texas Raises Work Comp Payroll Requirement for Seasonal Workers The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers' Compensation announced that the adjusted annual payroll requirement of an employer for the coverage of seasonal workers has increased to $48,833 Workers' Comp Cost-Control Blog Feed Now Available From Amaxx A high-quality blog feed offering fresh tips on reducing workers' compensation costs is now available to news organizations and company intranets from Amaxx Risk Solutions Ex-S.F. firefighter's workers' comp problem A former San Francisco firefighter is facing criminal charges after she collected $140,000 in workers' compensation and disability payments - while she was participating in ultramarathons and triathlons from the Sierra to Germany. Christina Hijjawi, 37,... |


