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Insurer Upheld in Declining to Defend Employer Against Injured Worker’s Lawsuit

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The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that an insurer had no duty to defend an insured employer against an injured employee’s personal injury lawsuit alleging negligence and intentional harm. The high court found that Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. was …

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Workers’ Comp Is a Team Sport: Understanding the Puzzle of Stakeholders

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When a workplace injury occurs, most people think of two parties: the injured worker and the employer. 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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Part 3: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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However, the insurers underwriter reviews this assignment to confirm its appropriateness and may suggest alternative classifications if discrepancies or better-fitting categories exist. If the underwriter identifies a different classification as more suitable, they notify the broker and employer.

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Who Really Pays for Workers’ Comp? Debunking a Common Myth

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Carrier adjustments reflect underwriting discretion, including credit for safety programs. Injury response scripts: Reinforce during claims that the employer is covering their wages and care. Key areas where employer leadership matters: Injury response : Fast, supportive responses reduce litigation and speed up healing.

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Business Owner’s Policy for Restaurants

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Why Restaurant Need a Business Owners Policy Restaurants are fast-paced, high-risk environments that face frequent challenges from customer injuries and equipment breakdowns to power outages and spoiled inventory. fire suppression, alarms) Distinguished also provides access to underwriters who specialize in hospitality risks.

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Understanding the Impact of Frequency and Severity on Workers’ Compensation Premiums

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This repeated exposure to risk increases the likelihood that larger claims might occur in the future, which alarms underwriters. Underwriters view very large losses as rare and unlikely to repeat. When an organization experiences many smaller claims, it suggests that workplace hazards are not being effectively addressed.

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Emerging Contaminants: Ethylene Oxide

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Additionally, there will be increased scrutiny for communities that are in the areas surrounding these facilities as there is an increased bodily injury component due to potential impact to humans. The lawsuits are mainly related to bodily injury claims for both workers and people in the surrounding communities who have developed cancer.