by Marc Ring | Feb 21, 2017 | Workers Compensation
icare recently held NSW briefing sessions to update consultants / brokers on the upcoming changes regarding the insourcing of premium & credit/payment functions from insurers. A phased approach is hoped to facilitate a smooth transition. In the next few weeks the new portal will be launched for new business only, this is for new companies taking out a policy for the first time. The next major phase of change is currently scheduled for April, where all client renewals will be managed through icare for the financial year 2017-18.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 13, 2017 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Recently we have been involved with an increased number of fall related incidents. The injuries sustained, & the resulting workers compensation claims, can often be complex & costly. In addition to claim related costs, employers also face material fines for unsafe work sites.
After providing advice and support recently to various clients with workers having sustained injuries (5 metre + 10 metre falls to concrete and an employee falling down fire escape), we wanted to provide greater insights into fall related incidents.
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by Marc Ring | Feb 7, 2017 | Premium, Wage Audits, Workers Compensation
Like other audits, a workers compensation wage audit can be very stressful & confronting. Businesses face having to pay higher unpaid premiums, late payment fees & the actual audit costs. We assist businesses of all sizes either pre or post wage audits reduce their financial exposure.
iCare and its scheme agents have legal rights to audit employer’s records to ensure they are paying the correct premium.
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by Marc Ring | Jan 23, 2017 | Reforms, Workers Compensation
2016 saw significant change across workers compensation and in NSW in particular. 2017 looking ahead is already looking similar with a significant industry change taking effect in April’17 and a key announcement regarding insurers expected in May.
In August 2016 we communicated the Significant NSW icare Changes that will take affect in April 2017. This is probably the biggest ever NSW change workers compensation change with the NSW Government’s icare (previously known as WorkCover NSW) taking direct responsibility for NSW workers compensation premium processing, payments, credit and related matters. The impacts of these changes are yet to be seen and we continue to watch this space. Based on our discussions with icare it is our hope clients continue to receive the support they are used to and we remain confident that our clients and brokers will have comfort in our support.
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by Marc Ring | Jan 18, 2017 | Claim management, Consulting, Injury Management, Workers Compensation
Jacqui recently joined our team as our senior injury and claim consultant. Jacqui’s experience with injury management and Work Health and Safety (WHS) compliments her private and public sector experience.
Jacqui has a keen interest in injury management and a Cert IV in personal injury management. Prior to injury management Jacqui has worked in events, marketing and sales in both private and public sectors. Jacqui has a passion for people and helping them get back to health and enjoying life.
Jacqui enjoys trying new things, especially sports and plays touch football and basketball socially.
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by Marc Ring | Jan 17, 2017 | Consulting, Workers Compensation
With a desire to capitalise on his experience from a variety of roles in insurance (in both NSW & Vic), commercial, government and transport, Damien joins as our National Manager.
Prior to Ability Group I came from EML spending time in both TMF and Workers Insurance. I have also spent time with Gallagher Bassett and initially started with CGU in Victoria many years ago. Outside of workers comp I have spent time as a mortgage broker and worked in operations and account management within the transport industry.
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