Workers' Comp

The latest NCCI 2011 Issues Report calls attention to "significant deterioration" in the workers' compensation product line.

The California Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Board’s Actuarial Committee said its analysis continues to show “significant pure premium rate inadequacy,” which could lead to a rate increase request up to 12 percentage points higher than the 27.7 percent request made for Jan. 1.

A U.S. District Court judge has granted the National Football League Players Association a permanent injunction against the league, resolving a workers’-compensation-related dispute that has gone on for decades.

Amid a federal investigation of potential workers' compensation abuses, Gov. Pat Quinn's administration on Friday proposed systemwide changes to prevent possible malfeasance and save employers money.

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it's not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

"Status-blind harassment" is becoming more of a concern to employers and their employment practices liability insurers, but while the consequences of workplace bullying are clear, appropriate steps to recognize and rein in the problem aren't always obvious.