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Combatting Rising Prescription Drug Costs In Workers’ Comp | PropertyCasualty360

Paul Hughes
July 9, 2013

While the overall share of prescription drugs as a percentage of medical costs in workers’ comp has stayed steady at around 18 percent, the drugs that are being prescribed and…

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NYCIRB Proposes 16.9% Rate Increase for 2013

Paul Hughes
July 8, 2013

The NYCIRB proposed a 16.9% rate increase which, if approved, would be effective October 1, 2013. The rate filing awaits approval by NY Dept. of Financial Services: Rising indemnity, severity…

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Continuing to Implement the ACA in a Careful, Thoughtful Manner

Paul Hughes
July 3, 2013

Obama Administration announces (via blog post) the delay in implementation of the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). All social media sites buzzing about this today… Have a…

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Property/Casualty Insurance Rates up 5% in May: MarketScout

Paul Hughes
July 2, 2013

Overall property & casualty rates were up an average of 5% in the month of May, with sharpest incline being in Work Comp and General Liability, at 6% increase year-over-year:…

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The New Methods of Predicting Medical Costs in Workers Compensation

Paul Hughes
July 2, 2013

AIG hires a Chief Science Officer and WCIRB now adds a Director of Analytics…Big data allows us to track outcomes from a variety of different methods… —By injury —By…

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EPLI in Southern California Playing ‘Hard’ to Get

Paul Hughes
July 2, 2013

Employment practices in California is a known and growing concern for insurers, agents and employers, and that concern has some carriers ramping up rates dramatically or quietly pulling back from…

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EPLI in Southern California Playing ‘Hard’ to Get

Paul Hughes
July 2, 2013

Employment practices in California is a known and growing concern for insurers, agents and employers, and that concern has some carriers ramping up rates dramatically or quietly pulling back from…

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Cyber Liability Seen as Huge Growth Market

Paul Hughes
June 27, 2013

More information on Cyber Liability. Cyber Liability Seen as Huge Growth Market

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