Quote of the day
"We got exactly what we asked for to the penny."
Dan Sovocool, attorney with Thelen, Reid & Priest LLP, in response to the Marin School Insurance Authority's successful case against its claims administrator, ESIS Inc.
Proposed Self-Insurance Regs Out Now
After a few years, group self-insurance might be getting an overhaul to the relief of many. Find out what the biggest bones of contention are, how they’re being fixed, and what stakeholders think. Premium subscribers can read all about it in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Sun May Shine on CIGA
CIGA’s accusers finally got their day in the Legislature, but supporters showed up in force as well. With the ball now squarely in the legislators’ court, what’s the next step: opening an audit, introducing legislation, or just waiting to see what happens next? Premium subscribers can read all about it in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Publius LXXI: CPR for CPR
Publius sends the governor a message about government. And somehow he works workers’ comp into the mix as an example. Reform is only reform when it reforms. Confused? This commentary is provided to all who can think. Click here to read now.
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JPA Scores Legal Victory
Talk about a claims management nightmare. One employer learns the hard way, and it takes litigation to clean it up. What went wrong? How bad was it? And how much did the victim get back? Read all about it in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive
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AB 749 Benefits Increases: Be Prepared to Reserve
Thanks to the Legislature, a stealth cost lurks in the future for payors. It’s a cost that until recently was unnoticed and unreserved, an oversight that can be costly. What area can sneak up on payors now, and how high can it go? Find out in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Is California Still the Place to Be?
The California workers’ comp market is a creature of cycles, and some of its leading experts are trying to predict what the future holds. What are they saying, and will California continue to be “a happening place” to do business? Find out in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Is Loss Control Getting Short Shrift?
The cost of workers’ comp insurance is hitting new lows. So what happens to loss control and ultimately to the employer? What are producers doing about it and what part can employers play? Find out in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive
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Are You Ready for RBRVS?
State officials say a collection of recommendations for moving California’s physician fee schedule over to a Medicare-style system is nearing completion. Find out when you can get your hands on the report and how you can add your two cents to the debate, in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive
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Legislators Move Again to Reform Workers’ Comp
The annual bill introduction period has passed and state legislators introduced nearly two dozen bills to alter the way California’s workers’ comp does business. See what they seek to change and how this might cost you in the end, now in the current edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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State Senate Approves Bill Banning Race, Gender in Setting Benefits
The California Senate approves legislation by Sen. Carole Migden, D-San Francisco, to prohibit doctors from considering age, race or genetic factors in determining workers’ compensation benefits. Opponents say it could result in employers being unfairly charged for that portion of a disability not caused by a job-related injury. By AP via San Jose Mercury News
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