Somewhere, right now, a mid-sized manufacturing client is filing their fifth workers’ comp claim in less than 12 months—this time for a preventable forklift accident. When the carrier reviewed the loss history, premiums increased, credits were removed, and maybe a...
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How to Calculate Workers’ Compensation: What You Should Know
A longtime client calls, frustrated. One of their warehouse workers slipped on the job, fractured his wrist, and is now out for weeks. Instead of a seamless claims process, the client faces confusing paperwork, an irritated employee, and a reimbursement check that’s...
The Shifting Boundaries of Navigable Waters
What defines a navigable waterway? The answer depends on who you ask and which court decides. The legal definition of navigable waters is a shifting target, subject to changing interpretations, that can have significant consequences for industries operating near or on...
Top 4 Workers’ Compensation Exposures for Restaurant Owners
From juggling tight margins to creating a memorable customer experience, restaurant owners are no strangers to challenges. But lurking behind the scenes of every bustling kitchen and buzzing dining room is a risk that often goes unnoticed — employee injuries....
Maximizing Opportunities in a Profitable Workers’ Comp Insurance Market
Looking at insurance trends, few lines of business have been as consistently profitable as workers’ compensation. This segment has outperformed others in the U.S. property and casualty insurance industry for years, thanks to a steady decline in loss frequency,...
Inflation’s Impact on Workers’ Comp: Managing Medical Market Shifts
Imagine navigating through a labyrinth where each twist and turn brings new challenges. For insurance agents trying to place workers’ compensation risks, that can be a daily reality. Just as you think you have a handle on the path ahead, inflation shifts the walls of...
Understanding NCCI’s Changes to the Workers’ Comp E-Mod Factor Methodology
The National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) updated experience modification factor (e-mod) algorithm went into effect this past November. These changes — which insureds will begin to feel the impacts of in 2024 — are intended to more fairly and accurately...
Workers’ Compensation Market Continues to Drop Rates
The workers’ compensation insurance market has remained relatively soft over the past few years, characterized by high capacity and rate decreases, as carriers seek to come out on top in a competitive environment. A number states are seeing drastic rate cuts this...
Jencap Experts’ 2024 Top Insurance Trends
A new year marks a new beginning, with hope, anticipation, and curiosity for what the coming months may bring. And in a dynamic industry like insurance, you never know with absolute certainty what might be just beyond the horizon. Stepping into 2024, we asked Jencap’s...
Updates to OSHA’s Electronic Workplace Injury Reporting
Starting January 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor will require employers in high-hazard industries to submit injury and illness information electronically to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). You can visit the OSHA website to review full...
Construction Workers’ Compensation Claims Costs on the Rise
Workers’ compensation claim frequency is holding steady, yet there’s been an uptick in the cost per claim, particularly within the construction industry. As we look toward 2024, understanding the factors contributing to this increase is crucial for navigating the...
Are Student Interns Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Coverage?
Internships play a crucial role in bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world experience. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), student intern hiring is on the rise, after a COVID pandemic dip. Based on results from...
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Preparing for the Future of Cannabis Insurance
Despite the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis, it remains federally illegal in the United States, creating unique challenges for the industry. Jencap explores three possible future scenarios for federal cannabis reform and their impact on cannabis insurance.
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