Mike Murrah provides an update on the state of the workers? compensation system and reviews what business practitioners need to know about workers’ compensation insurance and the claims process. The main topics addressed by Mr. Murrah include an overview of the workers’ compensation system & claims process, how California compares to rest of U.S., why & where fraud exists in the system, why employers are frustrated with the workers? compensation system and tips for employers on managing workers? compensation claims. Attorneys that take this course will learn about the basics of workers? compensation insurance & the claims process, get a “State of the System” report, learn about fraud in the system, discover why employers are frustrated with workers’ compensation insurance, review an actual workers’ compensation claim that involves all the elements and will learn best practices for handling workers’ compensation claims.
Mike Murrah has over thirty-five years of experience in the insurance industry. He is a Managing Consultant with Aspen Risk Management Group (Aspen RMG) and also President of BCG Insurance Services. Aspen RMG is an employee-owned consulting company providing business improvement strategies to commercial, government, and non-profit organizations. In 1983, Mike started his own consulting and brokerage business, concentrating on workers’ compensation and group health plans. As a consultant, he has worked with employers in many industries to develop Injury & Illness Prevention Programs, conduct physical inspections and make recommendations to improve physical plant safety, and train managers on safety and conduct safety meetings for employees. Mike’s extensive knowledge of claims and their causes has allowed him the insight to be an effective and efficient consultant to employers.