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Wearable technology may change the nature of workers compensation claims

October 30, 2015October 28, 2015 Julie Campbell

New breakthroughs in wearables could potentially revolutionize the healthcare industry. Recent advancements in wearable technology are changing the nature of healthcare, especially when it comes to boosting the independence and overall wellbeing of patients who are suffering from serious injuries, which could have some interesting implications for workers compensation claims. The idea is that by using wearables, the insurance industry could greatly benefit in overall claims costs. The workers compensation industry could be able to save a considerable amount on its claims while it greatly improves the quality of life…

Insurance companies to receive tax refunds following Supreme Court decision

October 8, 2015October 7, 2015 Julie Campbell

Tennessee workers compensation Insurance companies

The ruling was made following a unanimously in Tennessee and will grant over $16 million in refunds. The Tennessee Supreme Court has now unanimously ruled that the Department of Commerce and Insurance are required to provide five out of state groups of insurance companies with a tax refund of over $16 million. The state – like all others, aside from Hawaii – has taken on a retaliatory tax statute solely for the insurance industry. That statute has been created for the purpose of balancing tax burdens across state lines. It…

Workers compensation could be headed along a bumpy road

May 22, 2015May 20, 2015 Julie Campbell

Many industry experts are now expecting that there could be some turbulence in the future of this coverage. Even though financial indicators have been suggesting improvements, the president and CEO of the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. (NCCI) has stated that the workers compensation industry should be getting ready for some “difficult times” as the workplace and workforce ecosystem undergoes a considerable evolution. President and CEO of the NCCI, Steve Klingel, recently spoke at the 2015 Issues Symposium. The NCCI is a workers compensation ratings and research organization. At…

Warren Buffett makes insurance news with caution in the industry

May 7, 2015May 5, 2015 Julie Campbell

Berkshire Hathaway recently announced its earnings and stated that it is unlikely that an underwriter would be purchased. In recent insurance news, Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway finally put an end to the speculations that have been made about the company for a long time, by saying that they don’t have any real intention to ever purchase a large commercial underwriter, and that the intention is to take a more organic strategy in order to grow their commercial platform. Buffett fielded some heavy questions at the annual shareholder meeting for…

Pennsylvania workers compensation rates to be reduced

March 31, 2015March 28, 2015 H. Cutner

The state will be slashing back these insurance rates by 5.99 percent, beginning with the start of April. Pennsylvania has announced that it will be reducing its rates for workers compensation by 5.99 percent, and that this new level will become effective as of April 1, in a decision that is hoped to provide businesses with a considerable savings. In fact, the Wolf administration has said that the savings to businesses has been estimated at $140 million. The governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, explained that “These rate reductions will go…