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November 1, 2005
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Cover Story
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The Taming of the Health-Care Giant
By John McDonald
Crafting a cohesive workers' comp program to cover 300 operating units and nearly 200,000 employees has been a daunting task, to say the least. Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America has done just that by staying focused.
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Judging Teddys a Real Bear
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Features
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Playground of the Wind-Breakers
By Matthew Brodsky
The engineers at FM Global believe that most wind damage from future Katrinas can be prevented. If you don't believe them, let them destroy a couple roofs for you at their research campus.
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Setting the Standard
By Scott R. Green
With the passage of sweeping new workers' comp reform legislation, things have finally begun to turn around for the embattled California workers' comp system. Now is the time for California employers to take the reform to the next level. The rest of the country will follow suit.
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Eye Drive
By Susan Gurevitz
Driving with care slashes accident rates, claim rates and per-vehicle accident costs, according to a user of DriverCare fleet management software. Mario Andrettis need not apply.
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How the DriverCare System Works
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Planning for What Lies Ahead
By Patricia McCollom and Carole Stolte Upman
Life-care plans, once an afterthought, are now being used early on to help injured employees, employers and insurers prepare for the road ahead and to minimize unexpected problems and costs.
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Squeezing the Grid
By John Williams
The increase in the demand for electricity has strained the utility industry's ability to deliver power as reliably as it once did. Risk executives have several options at their disposal, none of which is a panacea.
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Five Questions to Ask Prospective Energy Insurers
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Wading Through the Paper Bog
By Mindy W. Toran
When it comes to managing workers' compensation claims, timeliness is crucial. New technology is helping to reduce time spent on claims, drive down costs and improve outcomes.
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Yearnings of the Vanguard
By Paula L. Green
Risk management techniques, underdeveloped in Japan, force curious managers to study in the United States. But Japan's extended economic slump is forcing changes in the way corporations approach risk management.
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Good News, Bad News
By Mark Lamendola
Despite a decline in D&O pricing, the rate of decrease appears to be slowing. But trends suggest that the frequency and severity of claims will continue to rise. How much and how fast is anyone's guess.
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In New York State, We Trust
By Robert R. Snashall
Some self-insured workers' comp trusts, hobbled by mismanagement and a tougher investment environment, have taken a beating. Kentucky and Illinois come to mind. But New York State, where the funds are heavily regulated, stands out as a success story.
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Outsmarting the Fraudsters
By Kevin Lisle
A proponent of predictive analytics writes that this technology is changing the battle against workers' compensation fraud and abuse.
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How Predictive Analytics Work
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Columns
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Departments
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Special Reports
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Workers' Comp
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Teddy would be proud of these workers' comp revolutionaries--the winners of the annual award given out by Risk & Insurance named after the larger-than-life president. The Teddy Awards have become synonymous with excellence and innovation in workers' comp and disability management. Learn why here.
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More Special Reports
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Industry Risk Report
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Printing/Publishing
An old, established industry that in recent years has been forced to adapt to the world of electronic distribution has done well for itself. Click above to read more on this industry, or view the industry risk table.
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