Solstice Insurance Broker

JANUARY 23, 2025

As an insurance broker, you can be the compass your clients need. Key Takeaways : Brokers should stay informed to empower their clients. Brokers should advocate for clients year-round, assisting with claims and policy updates. This means assisting with any claims issues and answering coverage questions.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 24, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurance broker Marsh and the insurer Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes Russell as Global Head of Wholesale, Meah as Head of Strategy, Global Placement Marsh, …

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AMAXX

MAY 6, 2025

Employers struggling with first-year injuries, high turnover, or repeat claims often have something in common: a reactive hiring process. This also ensures compliance and reduces liability for wrongful injury claims. Theyre moving fast, skipping steps, and taking on avoidable risk. But what if hiring was treated like risk management?

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, there are times when the NCM doesn’t serve a specific purpose and is assigned to the claim to get it moving. Ask your third-party administrator or adjuster to work with you to determine when nurses are needed to resolve claims quickly and ensure good-quality medical care for employees. All state laws vary.

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Top Insurance Blogs

JUNE 10, 2025

Are you aware of your business insurance claim and how to make use of it? And what are the steps for filing a business […] The post What You Need to Know About Filing a Business Insurance Claim appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, implementing strong communication strategies can significantly improve claim outcomes and reduce unnecessary legal battles. The 2014 Predictors of Worker Outcomes Study surveyed 4,800 injured workers across 12 states and found that fear of being fired was a major predictor of poor claim outcomes.

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AMAXX

MARCH 10, 2025

Proper layoff planning isn’t just about handling employment transitions; it’s crucial for controlling claims costs and ensuring that resources are available to support genuinely injured workers. Enhance Claims Handling Capacity Prepare for an uptick in claims by adding staff who can handle the additional workload effectively.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

After losing two bids to recover $15 million from its insurer for costs related to its failed legal defense of its admissions policy, Harvard University has now failed in a bid to hold its insurance broker Marsh responsible. A federal …

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AMAXX

MARCH 10, 2025

In the first part of our series, we emphasized the importance of thoughtful layoff planning to mitigate the risk of increased workers’ compensation claims following a workforce reduction or facility closure. Be meticulous in updating personnel files, health insurance documentation, and records of sick leave.

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Neilson Marketing Services

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For retail insurance brokers and MGAs, a well-built insurance website isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about credibility, generating leads, and staying competitive. Local SEO: Optimize for local search terms like “home insurance in [town]” or “auto insurance near [location].”

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ProWriters

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As an insurance broker, you likely recognize that while these technologies drive business operations, they also increase vulnerability to cyber crime, making Cyber Insurance a necessity for your clients. Helping your clients understand cyber risks and Cyber Insurance policy jargon can be challenging.

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AMAXX

APRIL 30, 2025

When a workers compensation claim spirals into a costly, prolonged, or litigated nightmare, most people instinctively look for a technical failure: late paperwork, a coverage issue, or a misstep by the claims adjuster. The real reason many workers comp claims go off the rails? And guess what?

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AMAXX

MAY 22, 2025

In the high-stakes world of workers compensation, the moments following a workplace injury can define the entire outcome of a claim. Claims cost, duration, employee trust, litigation riskit all hinges on whats said (or not said) in those first few minutes. The average claim duration also plummeted: Negative response: 33.5

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AMAXX

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Claims audits and reviews are one of the most commonly used tactics by companies to control workers’ compensation costs. In fact, according to the RIMS 2009 Annual Benchmark Survey, 90% of companies had conducted a claim audit or review of at least some of their claims within the previous six months.

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AMAXX

MARCH 11, 2025

Effectively managing workers compensation requires careful oversight and proactive measures to identify and prevent fraudulent or exaggerated claims. Surveillance serves as a powerful tool in validating claims, protecting your organizations financial health, and ensuring resources are dedicated to genuinely injured employees.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 21, 2025

By setting clear expectations, these guidelines help manage claims efficiently, promote recovery, and ensure equitable treatment for injured workers. Injury Duration Guidelines provide a standardized approach to assessing claims, reducing the variability that can arise from subjective decision-making.

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AMAXX

JUNE 3, 2025

While much attention is given to claims handling, medical coordination, and return-to-work strategies, the foundation of a successful claim is built long before the incident takes place. That emotional state is one of the top reasons claims escalate, litigation occurs, and costs rise. They dont need to wonder, Am I on my own?

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AMAXX

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When managing workers’ compensation, a claim audit or review is a crucial opportunity for employers, carriers, TPAs (Third-Party Administrators), and brokers to come together and optimize claim-handling practices. Here’s how to effectively plan and prepare for a successful claim audit or review.

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AMAXX

APRIL 23, 2025

Efficient management of workers’ compensation claims significantly impacts both employee recovery outcomes and organizational costs. Intervention Identification: Recognize when additional claims management or medical interventions are necessary.

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Property Insurance Centre

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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AMAXX

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Successfully settling workers’ compensation (WC) claims can significantly reduce costs and streamline processes for employers and insurers. By adhering to a proven four-step process, organizations can consistently achieve better claim outcomes. One key trigger is the injured worker reaching medical stability.

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AMAXX

MAY 19, 2025

The workers compensation system may feel like a complex web of insurance premiums, claims adjusters, and legal disputesbut at its core, its rooted in one simple idea: a compromise. Small companies especially found themselves at risk of being put out of operation entirely after just one major injury claim.

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ProWriters

JUNE 4, 2025

Thats the model Cyber Insurance brokers are starting to expect from their carriers. Coalition combines coverage with hands-on support , making it easier for brokers to offer policies that do both. That number highlights why real-time recovery matters for a Cyber Liability Insurance broker.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 27, 2025

Legacy claims that linger unresolved. Use diagnostic questions to analyze your current WC program: Are claims reported within 24 hours? What is the status of open or legacy claims? Implement a culture of immediate claim reporting: Ensure claims are reported within 24 hours. Lack of supervisor training.

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AMAXX

MARCH 24, 2025

FREE DOWNLOAD: “Workers’ Comp Claims Review Checklist: 9 Must-Have, Serious-Impact Elements” To effectively manage this process, detailed record-keeping is essential. You should consult with your insurance broker, attorney, or qualified professional. All rights reserved under International Copyright Law.

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AMAXX

APRIL 23, 2025

Understanding EBM helps stakeholdersfrom medical professionals to claims managersmake informed decisions grounded in high-quality research and best practices. Its crucial for stakeholders, particularly medical professionals and claims managers, to understand and comply with state-specific guideline requirements. All state laws vary.

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AMAXX

MAY 26, 2025

But beneath the surface lies an intricate, interconnected web of stakeholders, each playing a unique role in managing the outcome of the claim. Insurance Carrier The carrier underwrites the policy and carries the financial risk for claims (in guaranteed cost programs). They’re also known as the insurer or underwriter.

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Smart Insurance Agents

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A medical health insurance broker helps you choose the best health insurance plan tailored to your needs. Unlike agents tied to one insurer, brokers work with multiple companies to give you unbiased options. What is a medical health insurance broker?

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AMAXX

JULY 15, 2024

One of the most critical aspects of managing workers’ compensation claims is ensuring that injured employees receive prompt medical treatment. Unfortunately, a common procedural mistake can leave employees in a painful and detrimental limbo: the delay of care due to technicalities in insurance coverage.

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AMAXX

MARCH 18, 2025

These errors can have significant consequences, including prolonged recovery times, increased claims costs, and a greater likelihood of litigation. Her frustration led her to hire an attorney, which in turn increased claim costs and reduced her likelihood of returning to work. The only available provider was 70 miles away.

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Once employers and adjusters understand the value of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in workers’ compensation claims, the next challenge is applying it effectively. EBM helps ensure that medical treatments align with standardized recovery timelines, reducing unnecessary disability durations and claim costs. All state laws vary.

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AMAXX

JUNE 12, 2025

In workers’ compensation, the most successful claims are not the ones that are won in court—they’re the ones that never get there in the first place. When your organization builds a reputation for integrity, preparation, and readiness, fewer attorneys want to fight you, and fewer claims escalate. They fear high legal costs.

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AMAXX

MAY 6, 2025

Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “4-Step Sequence For Effective Employee Screening, Hiring, & Placement” That figure includes: Lost productivity Increased supervision time Wasted recruiting and onboarding costs Reputational damage And, crucially, increased risk of injury and workers comp claims The U.S.

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

These assignments help businesses manage claims costs, reduce lost workdays, and maintain workforce productivity. WC Mastery Training teaching injury management best practices such as return to work, communication, claims best practices, medical management, and working with vendors. All state laws vary.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 27, 2025

It might be too many claims. It might be too many open claims. WC Mastery Training teaching injury management best practices such as return to work, communication, claims best practices, medical management, and working with vendors. You should consult with your insurance broker, attorney, or qualified professional.

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Achieving a 90% return-to-work rate within 0-4 days is the gold standard for managing workers’ compensation claims, with best-in-class organizations reaching 95%+. WC Mastery Training teaching injury management best practices such as return to work, communication, claims best practices, medical management, and working with vendors.

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AMAXX

MAY 27, 2025

If you’re serious about lowering premiums, reducing claim durations, and improving outcomes for injured workers, start by identifying and correcting these ten common pitfalls. The carrier, the TPA, the broker, the doctorstheyre all supposed to handle it, right? Everyone in the system ultimately works for the employer.

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