Workers’ Compensation
New Online Safety Training Webinars Announced
Until recently, annual safety training requirements for all safety committee members kept some employers from seeking approval under the State…
Pennsylvania Workplace Safety Committee Certification Program
The link below takes you directly to the PA Workplace Safety Committee Certification Program. In particular, we would like to…
PA Workplace Safety Committee Certification Program
Providing Pennsylvania workers with a safe working environment is a major priority. Workplace Safety concerns foster increased productivity, and reduced…
House Bill 440 Client Survey
This survey will assist your Account Team in assessing your interest in Workers' Compensation under HB440, a new law in…
House Bill 440
On August 29, 2011, Pennsylvania House Bill 440 went in to effect. HB440 now makes it permissible for SWIF (State Workman’s…
Creating a Workers' Compensation Process
For the unprepared, workers’ compensation (WC) issues can be both confusing and costly. Fortunately for employers, there are ways to…
When is a Workers' Compensation Claim Compensable?
Carefully evaluating workers’ compensation claims is crucial in helping your company save money and prevent fraud. Workers’ compensation is simply…
Workers' Compensation and Health Care Reform
In the wake of sweeping changes in the U.S. health care system, employers are forced to evaluate the way reform…
15 Warning Signs of Workers' Compensation Fraud
The WC (workers' compensation) insurance system is a no-fault method of paying workers for medical expenses and wage losses due…
Are Your Employees Appropriately Reporting Workplace Injuries?
According to a report by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and Labor, a staggering 69 percent of…
PA Work Comp Update Chart
It is important that employers remain up to date on current workers' compensation rules and benefits. Annually Horst Insurance prepares…
Solution for Hiring Uninsured Sole Proprietors Without Risk of Workers' Compensation Audit
One of the more difficult discussions that any agent has with his or her client is the discussion that happens…
Five Steps to Reducing Workers' Compensation Costs
When a company experiences significant increases in worker’s compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs…
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