Long COVID Drives Most Workers’ Comp COVID Costs in California
A new study reveals that although Long COVID made up just 4.7% of California workers’ comp COVID claims, it accounted for nearly three-quarters of total claim costs from 2020 to 2022.
June 4, 2025
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Over 1,000 Former Rugby Players Sue Over Concussion-Related Brain Injuries
A growing group of former professional rugby players now totals over 1,100 in a lawsuit alleging negligence by rugby governing bodies in preventing brain injuries.
June 4, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Risk Management
How Artificial Intelligence Enhances Clinical Pharmacists’ Role in Workers’ Comp Care
Clinical pharmacists are using AI to enhance drug therapy oversight, reduce risk, and improve recovery outcomes for injured workers in complex workers’ compensation claims.
June 2, 2025
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Connecticut Bans AI Claim Denials and Caps Rate Hikes in Sweeping Health Insurance Reform
Connecticut’s Senate Bill 10 curbs AI-driven claim denials, tightens rate hike rules, and expands patient protections, with major reforms taking effect October 1, 2025.
May 28, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Technology
Connecticut
Former FBI Agent Unpacks How a Massive Health Insurance Scam Took Root in Pennsylvania and Spread Nationwide
A federal investigation into a sweeping health insurance fraud scheme that began in Reading, Pennsylvania, highlights how scammers stole millions from thousands of victims nationwide.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Shuts Down Unlicensed Insurance Telemarketing Scheme with Nationwide Reach
A multiyear investigation by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department led to the indictment of four businessmen and two companies for defrauding consumers across the U.S.
May 20, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Pennsylvania
FDA Layoffs Raise Alarms Over Food Safety and Future Oversight
Massive FDA layoffs under the Trump Administration have triggered concerns over food safety, transparency, and agency performance amid sweeping health department cuts.
May 8, 2025
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
FBI Warns of Rising Discount Medical Insurance Scams Costing Victims Thousands
The FBI warns consumers about discount medical insurance scams that falsely promise savings but leave victims with unpaid medical bills and unauthorized charges.
May 6, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Early Behavioral Health Support Significantly Shortens Workers’ Comp Claim Duration
New Sedgwick research shows that addressing mental health within the first 90 days of a claim can reduce recovery time by up to 70%, improving return-to-work outcomes.
May 6, 2025
Education & Training
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
New York
Nick Cannon’s $10 Million Body Insurance Highlights Celebrity Coverage Trends
Nick Cannon’s decision to insure a part of his body for $10 million has reignited interest in celebrity body part insurance and the broader strategies behind income protection.
May 1, 2025
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Risk Management
Weird
Federal Court Rules Health Insurers in New Mexico Do Not Have to Cover Medical Marijuana Costs
A federal court ruled that New Mexico health insurers are not obligated to cover medical marijuana, highlighting conflicts between state mandates and federal regulations.
April 28, 2025
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New Mexico
Insurance Brokerage Executive Admits Role in $133M ACA Fraud Scheme Targeting Federal Subsidies
A Florida insurance executive admitted to orchestrating a $133 million scheme involving fraudulent ACA enrollments to collect commissions from taxpayer-funded health plan subsidies.
April 23, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Florida
Fake Medical Labs Rake in $84K Using Stolen Insurance Info from Illinois Couple
A Des Plaines couple discovered over $84,000 in fraudulent lab charges on their health insurance, highlighting a growing scheme of phantom billing and data theft in healthcare.
April 18, 2025
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Technology
Illinois
Five People Face Felony Charges in $1.4 Million California Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
California officials charged five defendants, including former insurance agents, in a life insurance fraud scheme involving fake policies and stolen commissions totaling over $1.4 million.
April 15, 2025
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Litigation
California
Mental Health Becomes Leading Workplace Injury as Small Businesses Struggle with Safety and Costs
Three in four small businesses experienced a workplace injury in the past year, with mental health injuries now surpassing physical ones as the most reported incident.
April 2, 2025
Life & Health
Risk Management
Technology
Workers' Compensation
