Greetings!
Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.
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 What's on the Minds of Louisiana's Workers' Compensation Judges?
Want to know what the judges in Louisiana think about the Safe Harbor provisions and new 1002 procedures that went into effect on August 1? Jeff Napolitano of Juge, Napolitano, Guilbeau, Ruli & Frieman has the scoop. Read More |
 Florida Insurance Commissioner Says No to NCCI Proposed Hike
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty denied NCCI's 1% proposed annual rate filing increase in workers' compensation insurance rates for 2014. However, he said he will approve a 0.7% hike if NCCI refiles for that. Read More |
 Delaware: Small State, Big Workers' Compensation Challenges
Delaware is in a dither about its workers' compensation rates and system, and perhaps rightfully so. For such a tiny state, Delaware seems to have a mess on its hands regarding how it addresses workers' compensation. The rating bureau says workers' compensation rates need to go up by 40% in 2014 but, hey, we'll settle for less than half of that. Read More |
 Florida's 1st DCA Rules on Castellanos vs. Next Door Co.
In Castellanos vs. Next Door Co. the issue once again is attorney fees. As in the movie "Ground Hog Day," the same cases keep coming back to the court, and despite the personal feelings of individual judges, there is not much they can do about it. MKRS Law has insight on Castellanos and similar cases. Read More |
 2011 Illinois Reforms: An Update In 2011, Illinois passed workers' compensation reforms that reduced the fees that doctors and hospitals can charge for treating injured workers. So, how are the reforms working? Read More
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 WCI Briefs
We know you're busy. That's why we created WCI Briefs, a collection of workers' compensation and insurance news from across the nation and around the world. Each of these articles tells its story in 400 words or less. Read More |
 WCI Online Career Center
We now have a Career Center available on the Workers' Compensation Institute's website. In partnership with GreatInsuranceJobs.com, this new free resource for job seekers is continually updated with thousands of solid employment opportunities. One of the jobs currently available: Patriot National Insurance Group is seeking an experienced field premium auditor to conduct workers' compensation premium audits out of its Philadelphia area office. Conduct Your Own Search |
