http://businessinsurance.com/section/blogs02 http://www.businessinsurance.com en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:01 EST 10 http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/BLOGS02/130519852 20130519/BLOGS02/130519852 With the federal budget deficit shrinking quicker than expected Washington will be much less inclined to reign in Social Security and Medicare spending. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:29:09 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/BLOGS02/130519869 20130517/BLOGS02/130519869 You get the sense that the smart money is betting on California’s workers compensation market. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:59:12 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130514/BLOGS02/130519933 20130514/BLOGS02/130519933 A recent survey of employers shows that 52% reported a workers compensation premium increase within the past year, up from 48% in 2012. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:31:27 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130510/BLOGS02/130519975 20130510/BLOGS02/130519975 Collateral posted by policyholders who purchased large deductible workers compensation policies from Ullico Casualty Co. could be at risk, a law firm recently warned. Fri, 10 May 2013 15:27:04 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130505/BLOGS02/130509907 20130505/BLOGS02/130509907 The prevalence of back pain is on the rise, while the incidence of “chronic” back pain is rising even faster with its growth expected to continue or accelerate, a recent report warns. Sun, 5 May 2013 12:16:38 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130501/BLOGS02/130509975 20130501/BLOGS02/130509975 Third party administrators tell me employers have lost interest in unbundling their workers compensation managed care services from their contracts for TPA claims administration. Wed, 1 May 2013 15:43:53 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130430/BLOGS02/130439987 20130430/BLOGS02/130439987 The annual Risk and Insurance Management Society's annual conference that just concluded in Los Angeles proved successful, as usual. And as always, it provided a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:39:27 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130425/BLOGS02/130429890 20130425/BLOGS02/130429890 We are witnessing a shift in workers compensation of immense proportions with Oklahoma's move to allow employers to opt out of its workers comp system. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:09:52 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130413/BLOGS02/130419914 20130413/BLOGS02/130419914 Food and Drug Administration inspectors found “objectionable conditions” at 30 recently visited compounding pharmacies. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:18:36 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130411/BLOGS02/130419947 20130411/BLOGS02/130419947 It's still being sorted out whether workers compensation insurers are on the hook for medical marijuana prescriptions, according to an attorney writing in the Arizona Workers Compensation Assn.'s newsletter. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:10:57 EST