Navigating the Complex Landscape of Utilization Review in Workers' Compensation
6 MIN READ
Learn about the crucial role of Utilization Review (UR) in the workers' compensation system, the importance of regulatory compliance, and the impact of state-by-state jurisdictional nuances.
The Great Workplace Shakeup: Adapting Workers' Comp for the Remote Revolution
4 MIN READ
The growing trend of remote and hybrid work models has introduced new regulatory challenges to be addressed for the workers' compensation industry. While the COVID-19 pandemic created a seismic shift in the U.S. labor market, with a record 47 million Americans voluntarily quitting their jobs in 2021, according to analysis from the Harvard Business Review, this mass exodus was not simply an anomaly driven by the pandemic. Rather, it resulted from the convergence of five key factors that are reshaping today’s workforce—retirement, relocation, reconsideration, reshuffling and reluctance.
Progressive Pathways: Exploring Workers’ Comp Legislation in Texas, New York, Illinois, California and Tennessee
4 MIN READ
Enlyte has seen a 12% increase in our Workers’ Compensation Professional Services Medical Price Index (MPI) since 2017, according to Michele Hibbert, Sr. VP of compliance. This divergence is unprecedented and significantly above the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation across services/goods.
Enlyte Compliance Insights: Navigating the Maze of Regulatory Compliance and Governmental Affairs
5 MIN READ
To ensure your Casualty programs remain compliant across jurisdictions, it is essential to keep pace with the constant changes and developments. The adage, “It takes a village,” is critically relevant in the governmental affairs and regulatory space.
Legislative Updates in Workers' Comp: Boosting Industry's Political Voice
1 MIN READ
In this WCI-TV interview, Brian Allen, VP of Governmental Affairs, offers an update on top regulatory and legislative initiatives that could impact workers’ comp, such as reform and pharmacy cost containment, while also addressing how the industry can improve its political presence.
Regulatory Hot Topics Impacting Property & Casualty
7 MIN READ
During a recent discussion, Enlyte’s regulatory compliance management and governmental affairs teams got together to talk about some of the topics impacting workers’ compensation and auto casualty. Here are just a few of the key topics and takeaways included in their discussion.
How COVID-19 Presumption Laws Might Affect the Workers' Compensation Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the discussion of presumption laws to the forefront, as states examine whether workers’ compensation should cover workers if they contract COVID-19 on the job. Many states have passed legislation or executive orders requiring insurers to cover essential workers who test positive for the virus. Depending on the state, the definition of “essential worker” might be limited to just healthcare and frontline workers, or it may include a wide range of occupations.