InterWest Insurance Services
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
.” These global reinsurance giants have seen their profits erode substantially in the last few years due to the rising cost of natural catastrophes around the world, forcing them to increase what they charge insurance carriers. These moves are trickling down into the primary insurance market in the form of further rate increases.
Wellable
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
This is an increase of 11% from 2018 and nearly doubled from 2016. The vast majority (71%) of these employers are integrating the health benefits with a single insurance carrier rather than using technologies to connect multiple carriers.
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The Workcomp Writer
MAY 17, 2022
For example, a letter sent January 22, 2018 indicated that Texas Mutual had paid $318,551.33 Stevenson settled his medical negligence case on January 25, 2018, for $270,000. On February 1, 2018, Texas Mutual sent another letter to Stevenson’s counsel indicating that as of that date, it had paid a total of $318,551.33
Workers' Compensation
MAY 16, 2022
The issue is whether employers and/or their insurance carriers could be compelled to reimburse costs for medical marijuana in light of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA or Act), Pub. The New Hampshire court addressed obstacle preemption briefly, noting that the insurer in that case had made its argument “in a single sentence.”
Workers' Compensation
JUNE 21, 2022
5, supra (noting 2018 change to CSA definition of marijuana), and continues to consider more expansive approaches; indeed, shortly after the Court issued its invitations in these cases, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would remove marijuana from the CSA’s list of controlled substances altogether.” 801 et seq.,
Corporate Synergies
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Knowing how to approach the annual renewal with health insurance carrier, pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) and other players can help the savvy employer save some money while maintaining the same level of benefits as before. A good carrier relationship can help you come to an agreement when negotiating benefit renewals.
Workers' Compensation
MAY 31, 2022
5, supra (noting 2018 change to CSA definition of marijuana), and continues to consider more expansive approaches; indeed, shortly after the Court issued its invitations in these cases, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would remove marijuana from the CSA’s list of controlled substances altogether.” 801 et seq.,
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