ICW Group Reduces the Pain of Recovery with Surgery Concierge Service
ICW Group Insurance Companies is the largest group of privately held insurance companies headquartered in California. Quoting more than $3 billion annually, ICW Group represents a group of carriers offering property, auto and workers’ compensation insurance. The company is recognized nationally as an industry leader in helping policyholders achieve fewer and less costly claims. It is also a leading advocate of high-touch customer service, particularly in supporting injured workers.
When, Why, and How to Use Nurse Review on Third Party Medical Claims
When third party auto casualty claims are extremely complex, for example, when multiple providers are treating a claimant, the claimant has pre-existing conditions or the claim has been open for an extended period of time, insurance carriers benefit by bringing in medical professionals to perform claim reviews. An organization of trained nurses can be an invaluable tool in a third party adjusters’ toolbox.
Why Transparency in Healthcare is Important: FAIR Health Methodology
Having access to a database with a transparent methodology for deriving provider market rates and insurance information serves as a valuable asset in the P&C industry for organizations largely involved in the healthcare market. Healthcare claims data is integral in helping identify and monitor trends in the healthcare market.
Workers' Compensation Medical Price Index: Q2 2017
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The National CPI for All Services as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in August 2017 is 120.9, which reflects a 1.7 percent decrease since Q1 2017. For the same period of time, Q1 2017 to Q2 2017, the National Workers’ Compensation MPI decreased 2.8 percent and as August 2017, sits at 110.7. Since Q1 2006, the MPI has increased 10.7 percent while the National CPI for All Services increased 20.9 percent.
The State of Third Party Auto: Claim Costs, Consistency and a New Generation of Adjusters
The cost of third party auto claims is rising quickly, and many insurance carriers are struggling to keep up. As the number of attorney-represented claims grows, adjusters are getting more and more demand packages, which are often disorganized or incomplete, though they require a timely response.
Top 10 Trends from the Mitchell 2016 P&C Conference
At the 2016 Mitchell Property and Casualty Conference, keynotes, breakouts and everything in between were focused on technology and social trends that are changing the way we interact with one another and do business. From augmented reality to information security, here are 10 of the many trends that were top of mind at the conference.
Corporate Responsibility: How Employee Engagement and Community Engagement Go Hand-in-Hand
Employee engagement is a top priority for every human resources executive, and for good reason. According to a PWC study, employees who are committed to the companies they work for put in 57 percent more effort and are 87 percent less likely to resign. Despite these powerful statistics, Gallup reports that only about one third of U.S. workers are engaged at work.