by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 3, 2023 | Claim management, Workers Compensation
Following icare’s announcement in late 2022, from 1 January 2023 icare has increased the number of Claims Service Providers (CSP’s) to 6 partners. The existing CSP’s (i.e. Allianz, EML, GIO and QBE) will be joined by Gallagher Bassett (GB) and DXC later in 2023. The increase in CSP’s is to help ensure both injured workers and employers get the best possible care and support throughout workers compensation claim management process with the transition to new CSP’s having commenced in April 2023.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 15, 2022 | Claim management, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
A proposed amendment to the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Disease) Act 1942 (The Dust Diseases Act) seeks to reinforce support to workers injured by work-related dust diseases.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 19, 2021 | Claim management, Claims, Workers Compensation
Employers who are currently eligible under the Authorised Provider (AP) model will have the ability to nominate Allianz, EML, GIO or QBE as their claims agent for the lodgment of new claims only. Since the rollout of the Authorised Provider model in 2020, for any employer who has changed claims service provider, their existing claims have remained with the previous provider for management.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 12, 2021 | Claim management, Claims, Injury Management
Effective claims management process typical requires a business to ensure they have practical WHS procedures, an efficient first response protocol, an embedded workplace injury process, early reporting, intervention and an tailored return to work plan to support their employee’s injury management. Workers compensation claims management process can be complex & we are here to make it easier for you.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 10, 2021 | Claim costs, Claim management, Workers Compensation
Thousands of Australians have become infected with Covid-19 whilst at work and the costs associated with Covid-19 related claims are expected to reach as much as $638M over the next 12 months with the ease of restrictions and people returning to normal activities in NSW.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 1, 2021 | Claim management, Injured Worker, Premium, Wage Audits, Workers Compensation
If you are an employer and you feel out of your depth trying to navigate through the Workers Compensation process, you are not alone
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