Workers' Comp

Agents can serve their nonprofit clients by helping them identify the best options for insuring their unpaid workersthe volunteers who are such a valuable extension of the nonprofits human resources.

Opioid misuse and abuse is a huge problem in the workers compensation field, contributing to an increase in deaths and medical costs. Meant to be prescribed after major surgeries or major trauma, these drugs are intended for short-term use or end-of-life cancer pain. Short-term is meant to signify a span...

The drop in the unemployment numbers for December could translate into improved earnings for insurance brokers as increased employment means growth in employee benefits and healthcare insurance, says a financial analyst.

The workforce is aging, but the impact this will have on loss costs may not be as negative as originally thought, according to new NCCI Holdings research.

Workers compensation costs per claim in Louisiana shows the fastest growth in a 16-state study, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Reserve releases for U.S. property and casualty insurers through the 2011 third quarter totaled $11.4 billion, a 14 percent decrease compared to the same time period in 2010, according to Moodys Investors Service.