Workers' Comp

The fire at the Triangle Waist Co. in New York City, which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant workers 100 years ago in March 1911, is one of the worst disasters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

As more evidence accumulates that insurers are using less reserves to augment earnings, pressure will mount on underwriting and force carriers to begin raising rates by near double-digit figures in 2012, according to a financial analyst.

Consulting firm Health Strategy Associates recently completed their first annual survey of workers’ compensation claims systems to find out what insurer front-line staff and executives are looking for when considering technology purchases.

United Heartland recently launched a new public Web site, redesigned to better market their workers’ compensation services.

The nation’s lingering economic woes are prompting many state legislatures to review — and try to rein in — workers’ compensation costs.

The nation’s lingering economic woes are prompting many state legislatures to review — and try to rein in — workers’ compensation costs.