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December 1 Florida Workers’ Compensation Rate Hike Back in Effect

Paul Hughes
November 30, 2016

Florida Workers’ Compensation Rate Hike A 14.5 percent increase to state workers’ compensation rates will take effect Dec. 1 after the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) filed and won…

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IT’S OFFICIAL – FL RATES INCREASE 14.5% FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

David Campbell
October 12, 2016

Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Announced yesterday, NCCI filed the approved 14.5% rate increase with the OIR on October 4, 2016. The effective date of the Workers’ Compensation increase is December…

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The Next Generation of Insurance?

Paul Hughes
October 3, 2016

A former associate has helped to found a company called Lemonade. Unfortunately most people when they think of insurance think of lemons, not Lemonade. The reputation of the insurance community…

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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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Florida Workers’ Compensation Rates – So Now What?

Paul Hughes
July 6, 2016

NCCI has requested a dramatic 19.6% workers’ compensation rate As has been reported, the NCCI has requested a dramatic 19.6% workers’ compensation rate increase from the State of Florida to…

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Update: The National Conversation on Workers’ Compensation is On!

Paul Hughes
February 25, 2016

There is no question that the workers’ compensation system could be improved. It will be intriguing to see who the voices of the industry will be in total for the…

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McCarty to Leave Florida OIR Post

Paul Hughes
January 6, 2016

Kevin McCarty will be remembered as a significant force behind many significant initiatives in Florida for over 20 years. He was a prominent member in the National Association of…

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