Insight, analysis & opinion from Joe Paduda
Health care cost increases, which appeared to be moderating last year, appear to be stepping on the accelerator again. The Center for Studying Health System Change’s recent analysis indicates that health care costs continue to grow much faster than either … Continue reading Health care costs back on the rise…
Read More...The ongoing investigations into broker and insurer malfeasance continue to send shockwaves throughout the insurance industry. And, these investigations are causing those doing business outside the “broker-insurer-underwriter” world to revisit what have been long-established “ways of doing business.” While Mr. … Continue reading Sham bids and contingent commissions aren’t the only questionable practices
Read More...The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute is one of the leading research organizations focused on WC. Their annual conference in Cambridge MA just concluded, and once again WCRI produced some interesting and thought-provoking studies. This year’s conference used a slightly different … Continue reading WCRI Annual Conference
Read More...In the last two days I have been interviewed by two separate publications (Kiplinger’s and Risk and Insurance) regarding the potential impact of the Spitzer investigations into contingent commissions, bid-rigging, and other unethical and inappropriate activities in the insurance industry. … Continue reading Fallout from the Spitzer investigations
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