California approves State Farm’s request for double-digit insurance rate hike State Farm’s emergency insurance rate increase will total 17% for California homeowners, taking effect on June 1 Jillian Michaels sounds off on the bureaucratic ‘bottleneck’ affecting California’s wildfire recovery Fitness guru Jillian Michaels shares her concerns with the California wildfire recovery efforts and more […]

  Medicare Advantage plans may cover things like pet food, golf fees and ski passes Medicare Advantage’s supplemental benefits were expanded by Congress in 2018 FOX Business Briefs Some Medicare Advantage plans are offering enrollees surprising supplemental benefits to boost their health, though a new report notes that those benefits have been extended to expenses with a […]

A True Alternative to Opioids for Workers’ Comp? Questions Remain Recent FDA approval of suzetrigine, representing the first new class of pain medication in more than 20 years, is generating excitement among workers’ compensation professionals who have long been looking for a viable alternative to opioids. Suzetrigine is an oral sodium channel blocker sold and marketed […]

A Favorable Prognosis–Healthcare at the Forefront of Cyber Risk   Healthcare organizations continue to find themselves at the forefront of cyber risk. Exposures such as IT supply chain dependencies, website tracking litigation, ransomware attacks, new security regulations, and data breach class actions put healthcare organizations of all sizes at high risk for cyber insurance claims. […]

5 Ways to Prepare for Healthcare Liability Changes in 2025   Healthcare providers, insurers, and underwriters face potential shifts in healthcare liability regulations under the new presidential administration in 2025. Here are five key steps to help navigate these changes: 1. Stay Informed About Policy Shifts. The new administration may introduce reforms or changes in medical […]

Healthcare Liability Trends to Watch Under Trump’s Administration The 2025 presidential administration is likely to lead to changes for the healthcare liability landscape.   Potential deregulation initiatives could ease administrative burdens on providers and improve efficiency; however, the potential impacts of these policy changes on patient safety are not yet clear. Careful monitoring and evaluation […]

Anticipated Regulatory Changes With OSHA With President Donald Trump now in his second term, several changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are anticipated based on his previous administration’s approach, current policy signals, and the broader deregulatory agenda he has championed. Here’s what we expect.   Full OSHA Enforcement Remains Suspended The Occupational […]

Managing Safety in Workers’ Comp After more than 25 years of counseling businesses on ways to improve worker safety, Steven Simon, senior risk control manager for Safety National, said the one piece of advice he could offer to any size organization wanting to improve their culture of safety is to be good listeners and coach. […]

What’s Next For Workers’ Comp? The workers’ compensation market appears to be doing well again. Ahead of its annual “State of the Line” report to be released in early May, National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Chief Actuary Donna Glenn told Insurance Journal that while NCCI can’t predict the future, there doesn’t appear to be […]