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Premiums Written: Q4 2019 Casualty Must Read Round-Up
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Each quarter, I round up and highlight some of my favorite articles written by Mitchell experts and let you know where we have been published outside of our mPower thought leadership website. This quarter, I’m excited to highlight an article from Rebecca Morgan, senior director of product management at Mitchell, which was published on WorkCompWire. Below I’ve included a link to the article and a list of my other favorite articles and casualty must-reads from this quarter!
Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q3 2019
Average wholesale prices in October were flat relative to September, but remained modestly up on a year-over-year basis. Car prices fell on a monthly and annual basis, while truck-segment prices faired more favorably. Off-lease units showed signs of price softness. On the other hand, October CPO sales were strong, which is supportive of off-lease demand.
Three Workers' Comp Trends & How to Manage Them
In 2019, we have seen a variety of workers’ compensation trends come into even sharper focus, from electronic billing to medical marijuana to the aging workforce. Identifying and effectively managing trends and changes in the workers’ compensation industry can help claims organizations to make continuous operational improvements that can ultimately have a positive effect on their bottom lines and more importantly on positive outcomes for injured employees. Below, we have explored three significant trends affecting the industry today and outlined key tips for effectively managing them.
Three Automotive Claims Market Predictions for 2020
With the end of 2019 rapidly approaching, it is only natural to start thinking about the year ahead. We took a look at our data from the past three years and started to forecast what we expect to see in the year ahead. The wave of complexity in the automotive industry shows no signs of slowing down, and that means additional pressures on claims costs in the coming year. The following are three predictions for what we expect to be in store for the automotive claims industry in 2020.
When Do You Need an MSA?
This article is authored by guest blogger, Deborah Robinson Stewart, National Manager of Medicare Set-Asides, Genex Services. In its simplest form, the Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) is a pool of funding reserved for future accident-related treatment once a workers’ compensation case is settled. However, because of its complex nature, some employers will go the MSA route when there are better options available, or they’ll incorrectly believe a settlement agreement will cover these expenses and decide not to pursue.
Average Length of Rental for Repairable Vehicles: Q3 2019
Average Length of Rental (LOR) for Q3 2019 landed at 12.4 days in the United States, an increase of 0.4 days compared to Q3 2018. Once again, there was very little consistency between regions and states or with Q2’s numbers. The Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions produced the largest increases at 0.5 days each.
Airbags Take a Front Seat in Vehicle Safety and Collision Repairs
After veering into a ditch during an afternoon drive in 1952, an industrial engineering technician named John Hetrick drew inspiration for vehicle safety from an unlikely source; the inflatable, protective covers used on Navy torpedoes.