Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JULY 4, 2024

The apparent rise in mental disability claims is a significant issue for disability insurers and workers’ compensation systems. I accept the following as a fundamental principle for workers’ compensation: If work is the cause of injury and disability, then the compensation and treatment should be funded by the employer.

Disability Insurance 52

Disability Insurance Workers’ Compensation Insurance Family and Medical Leave Act 52

Corporate Synergies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

It’s important to educate employees on how long-term care and long-term disability insurance differ from each other. So it stands to reason that there’s a resurgence of interest in long-term care and long-term disability insurance. Rates may increase only by a class action that is approved by state insurance regulators.

Disability Insurance 40

Disability Insurance Insurance Health and Welfare Education 40

Corporate Synergies

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s important to educate employees on how long-term care and long-term disability insurance differ from each other. So it stands to reason that there’s a resurgence of interest in long-term care and long-term disability insurance. Rates may increase only by a class action that is approved by state insurance regulators.

Disability Insurance 40

Disability Insurance Health and Welfare Insurance Education 40

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

JANUARY 1, 2019

The monthly workers’ compensation amount they receive may have sustained them initially but unless it is adjusted for the cost of living, permanently disabled workers will see the buying power of their workers’ compensation income decline with each passing year. That increase was effective July 1, 2018.

Workers’ Compensation 52

Workers’ Compensation Pension Health and Welfare Insurance 52