Six Important Reasons for Reporting a Claim Early

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Auspice Risk, Business, Claims, Girija Shaffer, Insurance, Workers Compensation

It is important to report all insurance claims promptly.  The ever rising cost of claims poses a serious threat for employers. However, following some simple strategies can reduce claims cost significantly. Early reporting of claims is considered as a wise business decision. The earlier an accident claim is reported, the lesser the claim cost is likely to be. In this article we will discuss the importance of promptly reporting claims.

Prompt reporting of claims is highly essential because it helps employers in the following ways—

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The Importance of the Initial Accident Investigation

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Accident, Accident analysis, Auspice Risk, Business, Girija Shaffer, Occupational safety and health, Safety Training, Technology

Work related accidents such as tissue damage, burns, trips, falls, fractures, loss of sight or loss of limbs can happen anywhere to anyone. However, such accidents can be prevented if proper measures are taken to eliminate dangerous work conditions prevalent in a workplace. Therefore, it is critical to investigate any and every accident occurring within the workplace.

An initial accident investigation is essential because—

Six Top Claims in Workers’ Compensation

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Auspice Risk, Claims, Claims Management, Girija Shaffer, Insurance, Occupational safety and health, Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation Laws are introduced to ensure that if an employee gets injured while at work, he/she will receive a compensation for replacing medical costs and lost wages. Each and every state has its own Workers Compensation Laws and they offer several benefits such as—

1. Medical benefits that include travel cost including medication, hospital stays, etc.
2. If the injured employee is not in a position to return to his original field work, he/she is assigned in a different field.
3. If the injured employee becomes disabled, temporarily or permanently, he gets paid time off work.

The most frequent workers compensation claims are as follows:

The Value of Outsourcing

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Auspice Risk, Business, Business Services, Company, Girija Shaffer, Human resources, Management, Outsourcing, Risk management

As you evaluate your choice to outsource various components of your operations, you will need to consider the advantages of outsourcing. Outsourcing actually helps your company to grow and save money. There are other advantages of outsourcing that go beyond money though.

Here are the top seven advantages of outsourcing.

The Power of Customizing Effective Loss Control Strategies

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Business, Girija Shaffer, Insurance, Risk management

When losses strike with unnecessary frequency or brutality, it increases an organization’s cost. To keep costs competitive, it is crucial to minimize the severity and the frequency of accidents through a concrete foundation of loss control. This involves analyzing and identifying ways in which you may be found accountable and develop executable procedures to handle the exposures.