International Paper: Wrangling workers’ comp claims in a notoriously dangerous industry

Editor’s Note: The three winners of National Underwriter’s Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Risk Management Award share key traits that make them champions: company-wide, employee-centric safety programs that yield savings in medical costs and drive down the number of incidents; collaborative personal relationships with the organization’s TPA and medical providers; thoughtfully executed return-to-work programs that get injured workers back in action as soon as possible; and most of all, sincere devotion to the well-being of their employees.

They also have some terrific stories to tell, and there are many valuable insights to be gleaned from their award-winning best practices.