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Only Carrier or Comp Judge Can Determine Compensability, Fla. Appeals Court Says

Insurance Journal

An employee cannot file a tort lawsuit against her employer until after it has been determined that she is not eligible for a workers’ compensation claim. And that compensability determination can only be made by an insurer or a compensation

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Report: Long COVID Accounted for Three Quarters of California Comp Virus Claim Payments

Insurance Journal

of all COVID-19 claim payments in California’s workers’ compensation system, according to a study. The study from the California Workers’ Compensation Institute shows one-in-21 California … Long COVID cases accounted for 82.1% of the treatment payments on COVID claims and 73.7%

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California Insurance Commissioner OKs Higher Workers’ Pure Premium Filing

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a higher September 1, 2025, pure workers’ compensation premium rate filing. The decision followed a filing by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California.

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Size of Florida’s Slide Insurance Exec Compensation Has Tongues Wagging

Insurance Journal

When Tampa-based Slide Insurance registered for an initial public stock offering last week, one page of the filing quickly had people talking in the Florida insurance industry. On page 132 of the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …

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Understanding Classification Rules in Workers’ Compensation

AMAXX

When it comes to managing workers’ compensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. The higher the risk, the higher the workers compensation premium for that classification. Be Proactive About Audits : Workers compensation audits are a routine part of ensuring that businesses are accurately classified.

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5Star Workers’ Compensation Rebrands to Starwind WC

Insurance Journal

Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a division of CRC Group, announces today its official rebrand of its 5Star Workers’ Compensation unit to Starwind WC. The rebrand includes a new name, logo, and a refreshed website for the 30-year old company. Starwind …

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Demystifying Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation

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Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is increasingly recognized as a critical component in workers’ compensation, influencing treatment decisions, recovery outcomes, and cost management. This ensures medical decisions in workers’ compensation are guided by the strongest available evidence. What is Evidence-Based Medicine?