Changing Third Party Claims Administrators: An Introduction
As all of our primary casualty insurance programs are unbundled for claims and loss control, we regularly see insureds that want to make a change in their third ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
04/30/2018
How Does the MCS-90 Endorsement Relate to an Insurance Policy?
Motor carriers commonly request MCS-90 Endorsements from their insurance companies. Let’s explore how the MCS-90 relates to a motor carrier’s insurance policy.
Matt Westphalen, Vice President, Product Development & Compliance
03/12/2018
Telecommuting Employees and Workers’ Compensation Considerations
Whether a formal or casual arrangement, telecommuting is becoming increasingly more common. Employees appreciate the convenience and flexibility while employers ...
Claim Department
01/09/2018
The Psychosocial Component of Workers’ Compensation Claims
The goal in handling a workers’ compensation (WC) claim is to restore the injured worker to maximum medical improvement (MMI) and return the worker to the ...
Claim Department
09/12/2017
Fleet Management: Telematics
Evaluating a trucking risk today remains centered on safety programs, accident investigation, vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications and, of course, loss ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
09/05/2017
Captive Series: Large Deductible Programs
In our last post about captives, we described a single-parent captive with a traditional fronting arrangement. In this post, we’ll address the use of a captive in ...
Paul Carleton, Executive Vice President, Business Development
04/11/2017
Motor Carrier Filings
In order to operate as a licensed motor carrier in interstate commerce (across state lines), the motor carrier is required to register with the Federal Motor ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
04/11/2017
Captive Series: What’s a Captive Anyway?
Old Republic Risk Management’s roots, from its founding over 30 years ago, are deeply seated in creating fronted primary casualty programs for the captives of ...
Paul Carleton, Executive Vice President, Business Development
12/07/2016
Selecting a TPA Partner
Insurers and self-insureds utilize third-party administrators (TPAs) to handle claims and provide a variety of services contributing to an organization's risk ...
Claim Department
03/22/2016
Old Republic Risk Management Introduces simpliFORRM
50 states, 50 uniquely complex forms—all requiring varying amounts of time and effort to review and complete. This has been the process risk managers have dealt ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
12/08/2015