THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of January 17 - 23, 2016    
  
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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 700 Work Comp Claims Leaders Are Telling Us
From 2013 - 2015, approximately 700 claims leaders shared their insights through surveys and interviews conducted by the Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study. Read More
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Safety Pays in Indiana
Anyone who still thinks that safety doesn't pay needs to talk to employees at Indiana's Portage Township School system. Read More
Employers Secure Another Win in Medical Marijuana Battle
As the legal intricacies involving the use of medical marijuana in the workplace continue to evolve, employers can take heart in a decision this month in a federal court in New Mexico. Read More
Look Who's Talking
A new A.M.BestTV episode spotlights the Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum where industry leaders discussed Solvency II, capital standards, equivalency, reinsurance-covered agreements, and other regulatory issues. Read More
When is a Fellow Employee a 'Fellow Employee'?
The "fellow employee" exclusion serves to exclude from coverage an employee-versus-employee lawsuit under a liability policy. But it can be tricky. Read More
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Revolutionary Thoughts on Workers' Compensation
The Hon. David Langham, deputy chief judge of compensation claims in Florida, offers his perspective on workers' compensation past, present, and future. Read More
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Antitrust Complaint Filed Against Express Scripts
Compounding pharmacies are alleging that Express Scripts conspired with other PBMs to squeeze them out of the market by an illegal boycott. Read More
WCI Briefs: 1.22.16
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 300 words or less. Read More
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