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...
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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...
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...
Top 20 Most Dangerous Jobs in the United States
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), incidents of worker injury, illness, and death have decreased significantly across all industries. Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses decreased by 5.7 percent between 2019 and 2020. Fatal work...
Don’t Get Railroaded on Your FELA Claim
Almost all private employees in the United States can collect Workers’ Compensation insurance benefits if they are injured on the job. Railroad employees are the exception to the rule, as any job-related injuries are covered through The Federal Employers Liability Act...
Is Workplace Violence Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages for employees who become sick or injured due to a workplace accident. But what about cases of workplace violence, where the injury isn’t an accident? Determining if Workers’ Compensation provides...
Workers’ Compensation, Occupational Accident Insurance, and Contingent Liability—What’s the Difference?
Despite all reasonable care and precautions, workplace accidents happen—someone makes a mistake, equipment malfunctions, Mother Nature plays a cruel trick. Companies go to great lengths to both ensure the safety of their employees and mitigate potential risks to their...
How Delaying to Report an Injury Hurts Employee and Employer
The moment an employee is injured on the job, the clock starts ticking for them to alert their employer and begin the process of filing a Workers’ Compensation claim. In most states, the deadline to submit a Workers’ Compensation claim to a company’s insurance...
Importance of Complete Workers’ Comp Insurance Submissions
According to ratings agency A.M Best, the country’s property and casualty insurance industry saw an 86% drop in underwriting income in 2020 - falling to $600 million compared to $4.5 billion for the same period in 2019. Workers’ Compensation carriers specifically are...
Is a Large Deductible Plan Right For Your Client?
A Workers’ Compensation large deductible plan provides the same coverage as a guaranteed insurance plan – in fact, it is a guaranteed insurance plan with a special deductible endorsement. The deductible size for these plans generally ranges from $100,000 to $1,000,000...
Workers’ Compensation Cannabis Class Code Roulette
Determining the proper classification for cannabis businesses is not one you want to take a gamble on. If you bet on a specific class code and it isn’t accurate, your client could suffer significant premium penalties at the time of an audit or worse – costly coverage...
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The New Era of Workers’ Compensation: Powered by Data,
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Preparing for the Future of Cannabis Insurance
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How Climate Change is Shifting the Insurance Industry
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Riding The Waves of Change Insurance Industry Outlook
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