Be on the Lookout for Workers’ Comp Opt-Out Plans
Companies have begun opting out of state workers’ compensation plans and making their own. For the moment, it’s contained to Texas and Oklahoma, though Tennessee and South Carolina are giving the notion serious consideration. But, when big businesses in other parts of the country get a look at the cost savings, we could be looking at […]
Insured Solutions Attends Avitus Group’s Annual Meeting
Insured Solutions attended Avitus Group’s annual meeting in Montana this past week. Congratulations on your success Avitus Group, we look forward to what is next!
We Don’t Believe In “All Work No Play”
Our company is all business when it comes to workers’ compensation, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to have a good time! This past weekend Insured Solutions hosted a group to the GA vs. AL football game. That’s right, the sales team and agents took a bus ride to Athens, GA where the […]
Claim Reporting Basics, Part 3: The Claim Reporting Trap
This is a continuation of our four-part series on claims reporting. Missed Part 2: Reporting of Injuries by the Employer? Click here! “I think I’m injured!!” As an employer, those should be the most chilling words you can think of. Not just because you care about your employees as people, but because those words can cost […]
Claim Reporting Basics, Part 4: Rules of Claim Reporting and Notice To Employees
Claim Reporting Basics, Part 4- Rules of Claim Reporting An employee might report an injury to you, and your response is to tell him to walk it off and get back to work — it’s just a little strain. But, you know what? The degree of the injury is not up to you to […]
Meet Kelly Garges, the First Agent To “Ring the Bell” in New Appointment Express Program!
Georgia commercial insurance agent, Kelly Garges sat down with us recently and shared his experience with our new Appointment Express Program, part of our new Prospects Unlimited Campaign. We think he can explain the program and the perks of it better than we can! (Condensed from the complete interview.) Insured Solutions: So Kelly, tell us […]
Workers’ Comp Fraud: Is It a Big Deal?
Workers’ compensation, when managed properly and honestly, is a vital form of insurance that protects employees who are injured on the job through no fault of their own. When the injury is especially grave and/or requires significant time away from the job, workers’ comp becomes all the more important. But the main issue with workers’ […]
Workers’ Comp Medical Costs Expected to Rise 4% in Coming Years
Do medical costs ever go down? It would be a welcome and unexpected pleasure if they did, but don’t count on it happening anytime soon. According to a recently released briefing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, medical costs in workers’ comp claims are expected to rise over the next couple of years. This […]