Nearly 200,000 establishments would be added to the list of those required to record occupational injuries and illnesses under revisions to OSHA’s recordkeeping and reporting rules. That’s one of the changes on which the agency is seeking public comment. (Courtesy Risk & Insurance Magazine) The proposed revisions are aimed at better enabling the agency, employers, [...]
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Both the Kansas Senate and Kansas House of Representatives unanimously passed the overhaul to the Kansas Workers’ Compensation Act this past Friday, April 1, 2011. The Bill will now be sent to the Governor, who is expected to sign it very soon. THE NEW LAW WILL BE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2011. Key changes are as [...]
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Our Mission: Make Our Clients Better. The Client: Reddi Services. The Challenge: Improve safety rating while lowering costs. The Solution: Power Group Enterprise Risk Consulting solution delivered advanced safety training; better claims administration; installation of automated, online OSHA tracking; and tied all of this to Reddi Services’ employee handbook. The Result: A better safety rating, [...]
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Ever-changing legal requirements make remaining in compliance a perennial challenge for employers, who are faced with a growing list of obligations and employee rights that may lead to lawsuits. New laws cover issues including the expansion of prohibited bases of discrimination, leave of absence entitlements and privacy legislation.
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This survey summary recaps P&C insurance coverage trends, including General Liability, Property, Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), Directors and Officers Liability (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL) and Umbrella/Excess Liability. The survey was conducted in late 2010 via client portal websites. It was anonymous, so responses have not been validated for statistical significance or margin of [...]
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By: Todd Heitshusen – Power Group Companies – January 2011 It is no secret that 2010 was another year of the soft market for the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry. As 2010 was coming to a close, a significant number of Insurance Carriers continued to aggressively pursue new business growth. Turning the page to 2011, [...]
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Good news! Another way we can save our clients money. Below is a press release about our latest tool to make our clients better. As always, please contact me with any questions you might have. Have a great week! Allan Gardner *** Power Group, the fastest growing insurance brokerage in the Midwest, has formed yet [...]
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Partnering With Physicians Could Lead to Better Workers’ Comp Outcome. With medical costs outstripping indemnity payments in the workers’ comp system, it is increasingly important to control the medical aspects of your business, including treatment and impairment ratings. But how? One way is by developing partnerships with physicians who provide high-value services. Read more: Physicians [...]
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The employee shooting at Hartford Distributors in Manchester, Conn., this August serves as a powerful reminder of the prevalent threat of violence in the workplace and of potential holes in standard business coverage. The greatest number of violence incidents occurs in companies that deal with the public, exchange money, deliver goods and services, and operate [...]
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IN THIS ISSUE: Cranes and Derricks Rule Protects Millions of Construction Workers — Learn the basics of the new regulations. OSHA Targets Indifference, Egregious Violations — OSHA is aggressively enforcing standards in certain cases OSHA Issues Interim Final Rules for Whistleblowers, Invites Comments — Rules will cover workers filing complaints about health, safety or security [...]
