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Yes, We Need TRIPRA

A new report by Marsh confirms that demand for terrorism insurance remains strong and the existence of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) plays a key role in keeping coverage available and affordable. Read More

College Football Players and Unions: A Workable Alliance?

On March 26, the Chicago Region of the National Labor Relations Board decided that college football players at Northwestern University not only are "employees" but also are entitled to form a labor union. And, in fact, just such a vote is scheduled for April 25. Read More

Michigan Considering a Saliva Test to Detect Marijuana Use in Drivers

More than 100,000 Michigan residents have been approved to use medical marijuana. That has lawmakers thinking that roadside testing might be a good idea. Read More  

Ohio Looking at Another Workers' Compensation Rate Reduction

The Ohio BWC has recommended a 6.3 percent reduction to base rates beginning July 1. If approved, this cut would mark the eighth consecutive year in which private sector rates have either fallen or remained flat. Read More 

DEA Holds Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26

500,000 Texas Employees Without Workers' Compensation Coverage

While the Texas Commissioner of Workers' Compensation was extolling the many positives of the system to the House Business & Industry Committee this week, one lawmaker was busy making his own points, telling listeners that too many Texans are not insured. Read More 

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Big Conference, Big Names

I hate to be a name-dropper, but ... Bob Hartwig, David North, Dave DePaolo. Just a few of the big names who will be speaking at the 69th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference August 17 - 20 in Orlando. Read More 

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

9 Tips to Help You Select a Workers' Compensation TPA

It's one shy of a Top 10 list, but Karl Zimmel, manager for Risk Management Services at UNS Energy Corp., offers his nine tips for selecting a workers' compensation TPA. Read More