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Thursday, September 12, 2019

OSHA Seeks Input on Respirable Silica Rules

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking input on the effectiveness of ways to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the construction industry

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Coventry Reports Continued Drop of Claims With High Opioid Use

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Claims involving long-term use of high dosages of opioids continued to drop in 2018, according to a drug trends report from Coventry.

Nikki

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

David Perez Named Chief Underwriting Officer at Liberty Mutual

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Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed David Perez as chief underwriting officer, North America, for Global Risk Solutions.

David Perez

Perez has been

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Federal Comp Program Limits Initial Opioids to 7-Day Supply

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The federal Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has put new restrictions on opioid prescribing for injured federal workers, part of the growing national effort to

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

One Call Reduces IT, Back Office Staff

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One Call, a workers’ comp medical care management company, announced Monday that it is laying off about 2% of its workforce.

The layoffs are in

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Monday, September 9, 2019

Report: Applied Underwriters Sales Price Is $737 Million

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Berkshire Hathaway is selling its stake in Applied Underwriters and a group of related companies for $737.1 million, according to a report last week from

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Friday, September 6, 2019

Investors Increase Stake in Amerisafe

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Several hedge funds have increased their investments in Amerisafe Inc., as profits at the monoline workers’ comp carrier continue to grow.

Piedmont Investment Advisors Inc.

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Friday, September 6, 2019

Patient Lifting, Bodily Fluids Contribute to High Injury Rate for Ambulance Crews

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Ambulance workers suffer injuries that require a trip to the emergency room at a rate four times that of workers in other professions, according to

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Employers Starts Selling Polices in Hawaii, Completing National Expansion

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Employers Holdings Inc. announced that it is selling workers’ compensation policies in Hawaii, a move that completes its national expansion.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Nickcola Wallace Joins HomeCare Connect as Transition Manager

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HomeCare Connect, which manages home health services in workers’ compensation claims, has hired Michelle “Nickcola” Wallace as complex care transition manager.  

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