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California Workers’ Compensation Rates About to Drop in July

Paul Hughes
May 8, 2017

California Workers’ Compensation Rates Last Thursday, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (“WCIRB”) testified before the California Department of Insurance that a 16.5% rate reduction was appropriate for…

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Amtrust ranked 3rd Largest Workers Compensation Carrier in the US

Paul Hughes
August 30, 2016

Exciting news for our friends at Amtrust as they have now become of the 3rd largest provider of workers’ compensation in the country. Below is their official announcement on this…

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The Workers’ Compensation Institute (WCI) Hits Orlando

Paul Hughes
August 22, 2016

It was my 17’th WCI today and it keeps getting bigger and better! Congratulations to Mssrs. Jim McConnaughhay and Steve Rissman for another stellar turn out at the annual conference. It…

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Engage PEO Hits INC 500/5000

Paul Hughes
August 18, 2016

Engage PEO is on the INC 500/5000 list It is with great pride that I announce that our friends at Engage have hit the INC 500/5000 for 2016! Hitting the 5000…

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What does $1 Billion Mean to the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Marketplace?

Paul Hughes
August 9, 2016

Gulp. Potentially, a great deal if one is on, or has been on, a large deductible or other type of loss sensitive program at present. Of note is that Florida’s…

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Broker Role Grows With the Adoption of Private Exchanges…

Paul Hughes
June 5, 2016

…if your broker does not do this — Why pay them? Do it on your own and roll the dice. Same bet. -PRH “Brokers are an integral part of helping…

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Florida Office of Insurance Recognizes NCCI Request for 17.1% Total Florida Rate Increase

Paul Hughes
June 1, 2016

Per the below link from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation… “The total impact is a combined rate increase of 17.1% equaling $623 million.” http://www.floir.com/PressReleases/viewmediarelease.aspx?id=2161 …and the next step to…

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The American International Group (“AIG”) Decision

Paul Hughes
May 13, 2016

Bar none, there has been no more innovative and successful organization in the property and casualty insurance realm then AIG. The following headline today: AIG Chairman Defends Keeping Both Life…

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