Normally we don’t discuss our company products here in the Cluttered Desk. It is a mistake too many companies make with their associated blogs; often turning otherwise good content into little more than marketing pieces for their services. I have to violate that internal rule this morning. One of our products is central to the…
Longing to be the Diaper King
Every once in a while, we come across a creative idea or concept and ponder, why didn’t I think of that? Or maybe we think, why didn’t I ponder of that? Whichever. The sentence structure doesn’t really matter, as long as you are recognizing a golden opportunity lost. Such was the case earlier this week,…
NCCI is Putting Faces to the Data
The NCCI Annual Issues Symposium just wrapped up in Orlando, Florida yesterday. This event is somewhat akin to drinking from a firehose, as the information flies in a fast and furious fashion. There were two major points that were quite relevant to me. First, the industry has just concluded a terrific year, with a record…
Kids' Chance – More Money for More Kids, The Musical and Photo Gallery
As we posted last week, the 2019 Kids’ Chance National Conference was a tremendous success. This week we want to share a quick video and a new gallery of photographs from the event. The closing dinner for the conference was held at the Florida Studio Theatre, a two-block complex of 6 theatres in downtown Sarasota.…
Tales from a Truck Driver; Lack of Human Touch Will Kill Workers' Comp
We live in the age of technology. Robotics and automation are all the rage, and industries everywhere, including workers’ compensation, are looking to increase efficiencies and “improve process.” Best practices, definable metrics and big data are all the rage. Some people are even boldly predicting that AI, Artificial Intelligence, will soon assume the full responsibilities…
Preferring Ignorance to Idiots
It is no secret that people outside the workers’ compensation industry often confuse this website as the online home for the all-powerful nebulous agency that controls absolutely everything in regard to workers’ compensation. And it stands to reason since it is the online home of the all-powerful nebulous agency that controls absolutely everything in regard…
And This Organization Called and Said I Was Going to School
Many of us this morning involved in the Kids’ Chance organization are coming off an extraordinary weekend of education, fun and fellowship. The annual Kids’ Chance Conference just concluded was held May 2 – 4, right here in my home city of Sarasota, FL. Kids’ Chance of Florida, Inc., was extremely proud to host this group. Kids’…
Know an Up and Coming Leader Under 40? Nominate Them for NextGen Today
It is no secret that the workers’ compensation workforce is aging. As many knowledgeable long-term comp professionals retire, the industry is experiencing a “brain drain” that threatens its ability to meet the needs of the people it serves. It is critical that we attract young, dedicated talent and start developing the workers’ compensation industry leaders…
In Kentucky, Should Policyholders Select the KEMI Board?
A state audit of Kentucky Employers Mutual Insurance (KEMI), released two weeks ago exposed more than just questionable financial expenditures of the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance company. It also exposed a potential vulnerability of some “state fund” structures; a non-profit mutual insurance company that is not controlled by the policyholders who allegedly own it. And it…
Weird New Job Positions in the Face of AI
This is really an alteration of the “News of the Weird” reports that occasionally run in this spot. With all of the fear that robots and artificial intelligence will soon be taking all of our jobs, this is a discussion of just a few of the new types of work opportunities that technology or innovative…