Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Over at Mark Wall’s Linked-In Group there’s a passionate discussion going on about the impact of health reform on workers comp. I have my own views on the impact of reform on workers comp, namely the Affordable Care Act, aka … Continue reading Impact of health reform on work comp
Read More...There’s a lot happening in the work comp industry: a hardening market; frequency ticking up; consolidation/mergers/acquisitions and buyouts; legislative and regulatory changes; and management moves. And all this against the backdrop of a very big election year. So here’s what … Continue reading What’s going to happen in workers comp this year?
Read More...Safety National’s Mark Walls has started a great discussion about the use – and abuse – of opioids in workers comp on his LinkedIn Group. I’m struck by the quality and volume of responses to his post – in a … Continue reading Opioid abuse in work comp – the dialogue
Read More...This morning we’re back at it. Now that we’ve talked about the political landscape, reviewed the OSHA Act and National Commission and discussed the progress, albeit rather minor, of workers comp in the several states, it’s time to dive into … Continue reading Federalization of workers comp – part 3
Read More...This afternoon I was a lunch time speaker at the IAIABC Conference in St Louis, where I was asked to opine on the chances of a major Federal incursion into the (mostly) state regulated world of work comp. I’ve noted … Continue reading The Federalization of Workers Comp – seriously?
Read More...Today’s NCCI report on the near-term future of workers comp should be required reading for work comp execs. Here are the soundbites. – indemnity costs will continue to rise, but very slowly. – frequency will likely not increase. – medical … Continue reading Workers comp medical costs – the real driver
Read More...A lot happened in the work comp world in 2010 – here are the top issues discussed here on MCM. Mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts This has been a very busy year for the financial folks. OneCall Medical, Intracorp, Sedgwick, SRS, … Continue reading The top work comp stories of 2010
Read More...Yesterday SwissRe published their analysis of the impact of health reform on workers comp. The full report is available here [opens pdf] It’s good to see an international player in the workers comp market consider the potential direct and indirect … Continue reading What health reform will do to workers comp…not what you think
Read More...Update – parts of this post may be incorrect or mischaracterize the nature of AHCS’ business. I’m trying to get AHCS to respond to my request for information and help me better understand their business model. Original post follows It’s … Continue reading UPDATE – Repackaging drugs in comp; the wild west indeed!
Read More...Summer is ending next week, and favorable tax treatment will sunset not much later. With the end of vacation season fast approaching, investors will likely step up the pace, while owners looking to maximize their take-home are motivated to get … Continue reading Acquisitions and future deals – the latest in the work comp services business
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