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		<title>WorkCompRecap: Worth a Warning!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s issue of WorkCompRecap features the release of a new whitepaper from Crosstie that examined claim-handling conditions in workers&#8217; comp that preceded attorney involvement and found that many of the conditions preceding it are operational, appear months in advance, and can be addressed through better alerting, automation, and adjuster attention. Key findings included that the&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/workcomprecap-worth-a-warning/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CompLinks: 8/20/26</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. From Data to Better Outcomes: MedRisk CEO Sri Sridharan on the Future of Workers’ Comp Risk &#038; Insurance The View From the Chair From Bob&#8217;s Cluttered Desk Senate bill targets ‘tragically high’ suicide rate in the construction&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/complinks-8-20-26/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Crosstie Report: Attorney Involvement Rarely Arrives Without a Warning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cambridge, MA &#8211; Crosstie recently announced the release of a new research brief examining what 400,000 workers&#8217; compensation claims reveal about the claim-handling conditions that precede attorney involvement. The brief, Attorney Involvement Rarely Arrives Without a Warning draws on the emails, texts, calls, and documents on a claim, including medical records, from the Crosstie Platform.&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/crosstie-report-attorney-involvement-rarely-arrives-without-a-warning/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LUBA Workers’ Comp Goes Live with Convr for Underwriting with AI</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chicago, IL &#8211; Convr recently announced that LUBA Workers&#8217; Comp has joined the growing roster of carriers deploying Convr&#8217;s platform to power AI-driven underwriting. LUBA, a regional workers&#8217; compensation carrier headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will leverage Convr&#8217;s modular AI-native underwriting workbench, grounded in the Risk Context Engine to accelerate submission processing, deepen risk insights,&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/luba-workers-comp-goes-live-with-convr-for-underwriting-with-ai/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ME Gov Mills Appoints Sandra Darby as Acting Superintendent of Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Augusta, ME &#8211; Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Commissioner Joan Cohen recently announced that Governor Janet Mills has appointed Sandra Darby, Maine Bureau of Insurance (BOI) Property and Casualty Actuary, as Acting Superintendent of Insurance effective August 18, 2026. We extend our appreciation to Tim Schott, who served as Acting Superintendent from June 8&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/me-gov-mills-appoints-sandra-darby-as-acting-superintendent-of-insurance/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Aon Announces CFO Transition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dublin &#8211; Aon plc (NYSE: AON) recently announced that Edmund Reese will transition from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, to pursue opportunities outside the firm. Aon appointed Nadin Virani as Interim CFO, effective immediately, and Reese will serve as senior advisor to Aon President and CEO Greg Case,&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/aon-announces-cfo-transition/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WorkCompRecap: Reimbursement &amp; Report!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s issue of WorkCompRecap features NCCI&#8217;s release of a new report that highlights some of the changes most relevant to the workers&#8217; comp industry in the 2026 update to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services&#8217; (CMS) reimbursement rules and rates for medical services. Key findings included an increase in the 2026 physician conversion factor&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/workcomprecap-reimbursement-report/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>CompLinks: 8/19/26</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CompLinks are a daily set of pertinent links that we believe will be of interest to our readers. Breaking the cycle: How early mental health intervention transforms workers&#8217; compensation outcomes Crawford &#038; Co Blog Gotta love WCRI. Managed Care Matters Put it to bed: Decade-old sleep recommendations still sound, experts say Safety + Health Magazine&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/complinks-8-19-26/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NCCI Examines CMS Reimbursement Updates, Potential Impacts on Workers’ Comp</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Boca Raton, FL &#8211; The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates its reimbursement rules and rates for medical services each year, and NCCI has released a new report highlighting some of the most relevant changes in the 2026 update and their potential impact on workers compensation (WC) medical costs. Medical cost trends continue&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/ncci-examines-cms-reimbursement-updates-potential-impacts-on-workers-comp/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AmTrust Selects Jopari Solutions to Advance Electronic Billing and Payment Processing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Concord, CA &#8211; Jopari Solutions recently announced that AmTrust Financial Services has selected Jopari to them expand their electronic payment processing capabilities. AmTrust Global Chief Operating Officer Ariel Gorelik said, “During our selection process, we examined many factors, including financial impact, security, compliance, and ease of interaction for external parties. Jopari took the time to&#8230; <a href="https://www.workcompwire.com/2026/08/amtrust-selects-jopari-solutions-to-advance-electronic-billing-and-payment-processing/" class="read-more">[Read more]</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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