Explore key trends in the workers' comp industry from a provider perspective, including provider consolidation, network adequacy, and strategies to address provider shortages for better patient outcomes. Watch our insightful video below with Kate Farley-Agee, VP of Network Product Management for an in-depth analysis.
Several states along the eastern seaboard have declared states of emergency and are, in some cases, ordering residents to evacuate in advance of the storm.
The National CPI for All Services, reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of August 2018, is 125.31 when adjusted to Q1 2006, which reflects a 0.9 percent increase since Q4 2017.
The National CPI for All Services reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of August 2018 is 125.31 when adjusted to Q1 2006, which reflects a 0.9 percent increase since Q4 2017.
Third party liability claims present unique difficulties for insurance carriers, as pressures from rising medical expenses, aggressive plaintiff attorneys, and restrictive legislation combine to form a challenging landscape. Many carriers are looking for ways to optimize their third party liability claim workflow for adjusters and claimants alike in an effort to build a competitive advantage and respond to the changing environment.
At the request of our clients and friends in Canada, we are pleased to provide the following Canada-specific statistics, observations, and trends. All dollar-figures appearing in this section are in CDN$. This data is the product of upload activity from body shops, independent appraisers, and insurance personnel, more accurately depicting insurance-paid loss activity, rather than consumer direct or retail market pricing.
Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q2 2018 landed at 11.6 days in the United States, an increase of 0.1 days compared to Q2 2017. This stagnation in the 2nd Quarter is now an official trend after similar results in 2017 and 2016. Once again, there was very little consistency between regions and states, suggesting that the quarterly result for the U.S. is not reflective of a genuine national course.