Louisiana Comp Blog

Fitch Ratings says that the U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market reported strong underwriting performance for the third consecutive year in 2017, with an industry statutory combined ratio of approximately 92 percent. workcompwire.com/2018/08/fitch-…

Local reports indicate that Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has met with the LSU AgCenter and has finally cleared the way to plant Louisiana’s first medical marijuana. GBSciences, Inc. won't have the product for months, however. theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/…

Comp in Focus registration is now open! The next lunch will be at Antoine's in New Orleans 11:30-1:30. Louis Lipinski of Lipinski and Associates will discuss transferable skills analysis in vocational rehabilitation. Full info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/comp-in-focu…

@IIABLA recently held its Young Agents conference in NOLA. We sat down with Big I officers to address the changing landscape for young producers. Up first, Johnny Beckmann of @AssuredPartners compblog.com/big-i-officers…

WCRI issued a FlashReport which showed that Louisiana had some of the longest wait times for medical treatment among their study states. Check out local reaction: compblog.com/wcri-flashrepo…

Conco will hold a job fair Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the West Jefferson American Job Center in Gretna to fill a large number of Service Technician openings. Contact Tanya Bates at (504) 227-1283 or tbates@Jeffparish.net for details. #LWC #LAWorks #LWC4LA #jobs

Wedding Bells Ring for a Marriage Made in Workers' Comp @WorkCompKing #BobsClutteredDesk bit.ly/2A3zmS5

The Louisiana Workforce Investment Council (WIC) assembled this morning in Baton Rouge to discuss updates, new business and workforce development initiatives. Today’s meeting was hosted at the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #198. #LWC

Miss the WCAC meeting last Thursday? We have complete coverage over on Comp Blog. This meeting featured another discussion of the Broadspire/Insight Labs controversy and the results of the LWC's GAME ON misclassification task force. compblog.com/july-wcac-meet…

Get your Comp Medical News updates on Comp Blog. New edition for July up now: compblog.com/essential-upda…

Job growth in manufacturing is strong: ⬆36,000 new manufacturing jobs in June ⬆374,000 new manufacturing jobs since @POTUS’s election

I'm honored to have been invited by @wci360 to address this complex issue. The conference is PACKED with incredible speakers covering the latest hot emerging issues. Bring several notepads, several sharp pencils, and the best walking shoes you own! #WorkersCompensation #Insurance twitter.com/RisicoFamily/s…

New piece on Pie Insurance, insurtech that could disrupt Louisiana's market: compblog.com/online-company… Interested in insurtech? Comp Blog’s Spotlight on Solutions 6/15 will have a session about trends in the sector. Registration: eventbrite.com/e/spotlight-on…

We're 2 weeks away from Spotlight on Solutions, a new tech symposium from La. Comp Blog at the Windsor Court in New Orleans! Check out the dynamic schedule and speakers here: eventbrite.com/e/spotlight-on…

It's less than three weeks until Spotlight on Solutions, a new tech symposium for workers' comp professionals on Friday, June 15th at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans. Click for full details and registration: eventbrite.com/e/spotlight-on…

.@libertyskitchen is a nonprofit café in New Orleans that helps at-risk youth develop culinary job skills and experience, putting them on the path to good, family-sustaining jobs. Great visit.

We still have a few spots left for Tuesday's Comp in Focus luncheon at Casa Borrega in New Orleans! Claimant attorney Greg Hubachek will discuss Louisiana's progress in tackling the opioid epidemic. Complete info and registration: eventbrite.com/e/comp-in-focu…

New Louisiana Tech Symposium Focuses on Workers’ Comp Professionals bit.ly/2I3HscV #NOLAtech @LaCompBlog

We announced a new session for Spotlight on Solutions: a tech symposium on June 15th at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans! Elizabeth Lowry will discuss CorVel's telehealth program. Info and tix: compblog.com/events/spotlig…

Continuing with our board profiles, today we showcase @kimberlyanngeo. Kimberly is a founding board member. #RIMS2018 attendees may see her in sessions or the exhibit hall this week, ask her about our organization! allianceofwomen.org/kimberly-georg…