With 40+ years in the insurance business, all of it on the independent agency side, I just don’t understand what the problem seems to be. Maybe it’s professional arrogance. A sense of smugness brought on by significant knowledge and a desire to return to the days when independent agencies generated stable and significant income. It […]
OPIOID USE: Study Finds Prescription Use Among Injured Workers Decreased, Yet… As states implement reforms to address issues related to overuse and misuse of opioids, a new study released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) observed decreases in the frequency and amount of opioids dispensed to injured workers in a majority of study states. […]
Traditionally, workers’ compensation payers disburse claims payments by using checks. However, checks are costly and prone to fraud, and can be inconvenient for injured workers who may not have access to a bank. As payment systems become more modern, workers’ compensation payers should consider a payment process that is affordable, delivers payments on time and […]
Written by Donald T. DeCarlo, Esq. and Roger Thompson, WCP Definition of PTSD For those who came of age during the middle of the past century, many recall references to “shell shock” and “battle fatigue” brought on by the horrific experiences that many young men and women were confronted with during the first and second […]
…to encourage entrants into the business and to motivate those already in it to be properly licensed, that’s the idea. And the DFS may have caught wind of it, since insurance as a whole is destined to be reduced by 18% of staffers due to retirements, consolidations and the like. Wisely, Financial Services Superintendent Maria […]
Cyber Risk, Insurance Fraud, and Honors Mark Annual Gathering The City of Good Neighbors, better known as Buffalo, was the perfect backdrop for the New York Insurance Association (NYIA) Annual Conference—People. Purpose. Passion. Buffalo is a dynamic city that has experienced a bit of a renaissance with a bustling downtown and vibrant waterfront area. In […]
Just came across a list of new communications jobs out in the marketplace (no, I am not seeking employment—I am already married!). The list gave me pause, as it reflects the growth of uber specialization and redefinition that is going on before our very eyes. Yet, I am quite sure that these are new wrappers […]
Millennials are a stressed out generation. A study by the American Psychological Association reported that the group of Americans in their early 20s to late 30s came in at a 5.4 stress level on a scale of 1-10, higher than the American average of 4.9. Among the things keeping them up at night are predictions […]
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