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2014 1Q: Good News, Bad News

Price increases for commercial property & casualty premiums continued to ease in the first quarter. Workers' compensation, however, was an exception, as it continued to be a tough line to write coast to coast. Read More

Express Scripts Announces Massive Job Cuts

What's Next for College Athletes and Unions?

Northwestern University football players voted Friday on whether they want to be represented by a union, but it could be some time before the results are known. And even then, will it matter much on a broader scale? Read More

Greenberg Loses Bid for Jury Trial, Must Face 'Biased' Judge

Former AIG Chairman Maurice "Hank" Greenberg lost his bid for a jury trial in a nine-year-old accounting fraud lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general. Greenberg had sought the removal of Justice Charles Ramos, claiming Ramos was biased against him. Read More 

NCCI Reports on Price Impact of Physician Fee Schedules

A new NCCI report on fee schedules had some revealing data. For instance, NCCI says that large discounts off the workers' compensation physician fee schedule maximum allowable reimbursements do not ensure low prices. Read More 

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'Oklahoma Option' Redefines State's Workers' Compensation System

I's a new day in Oklahoma. A significant workers' compensation reform law passed last year and effective in 2014 made participation in the state's workers' compensation system voluntary, giving employers the option to provide an alternative insurance program to cover on-the-job injuries. Read More 

Construction Ranks as Deadliest Job in Kentucky

There were a total of 90 deaths from workplace hazards in Kentucky from 2011 to present. The construction industry accounted for 21 of them. 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