Insurance Program Managers Group

From the frequent doctor visits to the care provided by loved ones, recovering from a serious illness or injury can be draining for all involved. Care can become even more confusing if you are required to see multiple physicians with different specialties who are all recommending different and sometimes competing treatments.

Public entities are an easy and visible target for lawsuits due to a variety of factors and face a high risk of excessive costs without the proper insurance and risk management program. 

The word “audit” is rarely associated with something positive. So, it’s no surprise that many might hear about a workers’ compensation audit and react with dread.

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Finding new ways to offer benefits and incentives to employees can be tricky. Your goal is to retain employees, build a culture of productivity and then spread the word to help with recruitment. 

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is, on its surface, pretty straightforward. The act is a federal law which allows your employee to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they meet certain qualifying conditions. 

It’s a scenario no organization wants to face, but it’s become a far too common reality — an active shooter in the office. 

Reintegrating an employee into your workforce after a prolonged period of absence can be a difficult process. Not only do you need to determine the best way to get them back up to speed, you’ve got to navigate the many financial and insurance complications that tend to arise.  

Today, it’s hard to name an organization that hasn’t tried some form of wellness initiative in recent years.

While employers expressing more concern about the wellbeing of their employees is good, the reality is that these programs tend to make little — if any — difference in the health of participants. 

Predictive modeling is employed by all businesses looking for an edge to improve efficiencies and operating results. This analytics-based process uses statistics to predict the probability of a particular outcome. In healthcare, for example, this includes determining whether a patient is at a high risk of readmission. 

A common issue many insurers face is the complicating health factors that often accompany injuries in the public safety space.