Old Republic Risk Management Ranked Among the Best in Collateral Experience “How is Old Republic different from other national insurance carriers?” It’s a question we hear a lot. We’ve always had our own thoughts on this – and now a ...

Underwriting Consulting Group 03/26/2018

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

Managing Fatigue-Related Workplace Losses Employees who report to work in an acute or chronically fatigued condition, or who become fatigued while on the job, may be at significantly higher risk of errors ...

Michael McGowan, Loss Control Manager 02/12/2018

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

Becoming a Superior Auto Risk “There! I have a fleet safety program. What more would anyone expect? After all, I’m not in the transportation business….” It might be natural for business owners ...

Robert Roe, Loss Control Director 08/08/2017

Recent Workers' Compensation Legal Challenges The legal and regulatory framework surrounding workers’ compensation is continuously tested as employees seek to have employment-related injuries or illnesses ...

Matt Westphalen, Vice President, Product Development & Compliance 06/28/2017

Medical Marijuana and Employer Drug Policies The stated mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to assure safe and healthy conditions for working men and women by establishing ...

Claim Department 06/28/2017

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