by Marc Ring | Jan 8, 2016 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Premium, Reforms, Workers Compensation
On the 4th of December 2015, icare (previously known as WorkCover NSW) announced further changes as a component of the NSW government ongoing NSW workers compensation reforms. The latest reforms include benefit changes to injured employees in need of the highest...
by Marc Ring | Dec 4, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Rehabilitation, Work Health Program, Workers Compensation
Mental health issues are becoming increasingly common in Australian workplaces and from a workers compensation perspective they are 7-8 times more expensive than physical injury related claims. A recent PWC study found mental health issues cost Australian businesses...
by Marc Ring | Oct 20, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Premium, Workers Compensation
Finance Minister Dominic Perrottet and the NSW Government have led reforms to make business easier and cheaper, with workers’ compensation a key focus. These reforms reward strong performers and penalise poor ones. While many expected lower premiums, insurers advise...
by Marc Ring | Sep 17, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Premium, Rehabilitation, Success Story, Workers Compensation
At ABILITY GROUP, we understand that effective claim management is critical to controlling workers’ compensation costs and supporting injured employees back to health. Our Claim RTW Success story highlights how early intervention and specialist support can...
by Marc Ring | Jul 29, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Workers Compensation
Services issues can be a source of frustration for certain businesses when it comes to insurance. In workers compensation service responsiveness is key in minimising claim costs and resulting impacts to premiums. Small and medium businesses not receiving appropriate...
by Marc Ring | Jul 12, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Workers Compensation
A NSW micro employer is a business with 5 or less employees and a basic premium tariff <$30,000. A micro employer with an injured worker may experience financial difficulties with return to work (RTW) of an injured employee. WorkCover acknowledges for many micro...
