Amerisure Insights Blog

How Employers Can Mitigate Obesity and Boost the Bottom Line Across the country, weight-related health issues have become serious problems, not only for the people in question but also for their employers. Read More

Caring for Caretakers: How Employee Training Can Mitigate Healthcare Workplace Violence One industry where workers are at risk on a regular basis is healthcare, as doctors, nurses and other professionals face dangerous diseases, long hours and unruly patients day in and day out. Read More

Asking the Right Questions Can Help Identify Risks in the Healthcare Industry Risk management is a vital part of any company, but the the details of the plan differ depending on the composition of the business and the industry itself. Read More

OSHA Resource Addresses Common Injuries in Healthcare Sector Due to the frequency and duration of a musculoskeletal injury, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is keen on finding a viable solution to prevent such accidents from happening in the healthcare industry. Read More

Prescription Drugs Can Lead to Increased Workers' Compensation Insurance Costs A recent study conducted by Coventry Workers' Comp Services, titled "2013 First Script Drug Trends Analysis," highlighted a number of factors that can directly impact a business' workers' comp insurance costs - specifically, the affect of narcotic use in the workforce following an injury or illness. Read More

3 Tips to Keep Nurses Healthy on the Job When it comes to the most dangerous jobs in the country, few people think of healthcare near the top of the list. However, professionals in this sector - especially nurses - are particularly at risk of on-the-job accidents and illnesses. Read More

Injured Worker Drug Use Focus of Lawmakers, Workers' Comp Industry Workplace injuries and illnesses can have a significant impact on businesses across the country, in terms of insurance claims, increased costs and administrative responsibilities. Read More

Growing Dependence on Opioid Use Will Affect Workers' Comp Insurance The emerging trend of opioid addiction has a direct impact on the insurance industry as a whole, but especially the workers' compensation segment. Read More

A Focus on Health, Safety Can Boost Business Results Creating a wellness program and implementing other safety measures into the workspace can have fantastic results for a business. Read More

Survey: Wellness Incentives Spending Expected to Rise According to a recent survey, more employers plan to invest heavily on corporate wellness incentives as a means to save money in other segments. Read More