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Heart to Heart CPR Raises Awareness of Ontario's NEW Workplace Naloxone Requirements Effective June 1, 2023

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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For up to two years, Ontario will provide one free nasal spray naloxone kit per workplace and free naloxone training for up to two workers per workplace.

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  • For up to two years, Ontario will provide one free nasal spray naloxone kit per workplace and free naloxone training for up to two workers per workplace.
  • Training requirements must include how to recognize opioid poisoning, how to administer naloxone , and being acquainted with any hazards related to the administration of naloxone .
  • Oftentimes naloxone alone is not enough to assist a worker who is unconscious and experiencing opioid poisoning in the workplace.
  • To conclude, not all employers have to comply with the OHSA requirements to provide naloxone in the workplace.

Innoveo Selected by Safety Insurance Group to Transform Commercial Auto Underwriting

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoveo, a global technology firm and a pioneer in enterprise no-code platform today announced that Safety Insurance Group, an A.M. Best rated "A" (Excellent) P&C insurance carrier, has selected Innoveo's no-code platform for its commercial auto underwriting business.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoveo , a global technology firm and a pioneer in enterprise no-code platform today announced that Safety Insurance Group , an A.M. Best rated "A" (Excellent) P&C insurance carrier, has selected Innoveo's no-code platform for its commercial auto underwriting business.
  • "We selected Innoveo to help expedite our digital transformation journey and build a digital underwriting workbench to improve how our agents and teams operate," said Steve Varga, Vice President of MIS at Safety Insurance.
  • "We're honored to partner with Safety Insurance to drive transformations in the commercial insurance industry," said Vinod Kachroo, CEO of Innoveo.
  • Safety Insurance Group, Inc., based in Boston, MA, is the parent of Safety Insurance Company, Safety Indemnity Insurance Company, Safety Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Safety Northeast Insurance Company.

Ides Capital Sends Letter to Safety Insurance Group Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Ides Capital Management LP (Ides Capital), a shareholder of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Safety Insurance or the Company) (NASDAQ: SAFT), today sent a letter to the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) noting its disappointment at the Boards refusal to engage in a constructive dialogue with Ides around the numerous issues plaguing the Company.

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  • Ides Capital Management LP (Ides Capital), a shareholder of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Safety Insurance or the Company) (NASDAQ: SAFT), today sent a letter to the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) noting its disappointment at the Boards refusal to engage in a constructive dialogue with Ides around the numerous issues plaguing the Company.
  • The full text of the letter is below:
    As you know, Ides Capital Management, LP (Ides), together with its affiliates and other members of its group, collectively own approximately 1% of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (Safety, Safety Insurance or the Company), having first bought stock over a year ago.
  • As the investment manager of Ides Capital Partners Master Fund, Ides Capital Management may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,548 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Ides Capital Partners Master Fund.
  • As the general partner of Ides Capital Management, Ides Capital GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,548 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Ides Capital Partners Master Fund.

Insurity Announces Growth Investment from TA Associates

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Insurity , a leading provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty (P&C) carriers, brokers, and MGAs today announced that TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, is making a strategic growth investment in the company.

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  • Insurity , a leading provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty (P&C) carriers, brokers, and MGAs today announced that TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, is making a strategic growth investment in the company.
  • With an original investment in Insurity dating back to 2014, TA executed a successful sale to GI Partners in 2019.
  • We are thrilled to have TA renew their investment in Insurity, said Chris Lafond, CEO, Insurity.
  • At TA, we have always seen Insurity as a company with outstanding growth potential, said Harry Taylor, Managing Director at TA, and Amit Jain, Senior Vice President at TA.

IAIABC Elects 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) announced the election of its 2021 2022 Board of Directors during the IAIABCs Annual Business Meeting on October 28, 2021.

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  • The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) announced the election of its 2021 2022 Board of Directors during the IAIABCs Annual Business Meeting on October 28, 2021.
  • The IAIABC is pleased to welcome Dr. Gregor Kemper, Director of International Relations, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), as IAIABC President.
  • New members of the Board of Directors are Shannon Bishop, Chief Judge, Louisiana Office of Workers Compensation; Terrance Dsouza, Executive Director, Advanced Analytics, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board; and Phillip Germain, CEO, Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board.
  • It is governed by a Board of Directors of jurisdictional agency leaders and maintains a staff headquarters in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA.

#InjuredWorkersWontBeForgotten: Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group to Host Injured Workers Media Conference

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thunder Bay & Dist.

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  • THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thunder Bay & Dist.
  • Injured Workers Support Group will be hosting a media conference to call on the Ontario Government to hold open public consultations on their proposed amendments to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act.
  • And to make matters worse, the Ministry hid the notice of this consultation from injured workers and the whole worker community.
  • This event will also be livestreamed on the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioNetworkIWG at 10:00 AM.

CLAC Open Letter to Doug Ford: WSIB Coverage Is Desperately Needed for All Healthcare Heroes

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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What it fails to do is expand mandatory coverage through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to all retirement and group home workers in the provincethose among our critical heroes of healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • What it fails to do is expand mandatory coverage through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to all retirement and group home workers in the provincethose among our critical heroes of healthcare.
  • These front-line healthcare workers will instead be deliberately left exposed to the risk of financial ruin and find themselves unsupported when hit by workplace injury or illness.
  • Healthcare workers who contracted the coronavirus in their workplace were not able to get insurance coverage when they became ill.
  • Please, Premier Ford, act now by amending Bill 238 to protect all our heroes in healthcare.

Florida, Ohio, Missouri, and Wyoming: Outliers in Workers’ Compensation Benefits, According to New Data

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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According the National Academy of Social Insurance (Academy), state legislative and judicial decisions have resulted in the reduction of workers benefits in Florida , Ohio , and Wyoming and an increase in benefits in Missouri .

Key Points: 
  • According the National Academy of Social Insurance (Academy), state legislative and judicial decisions have resulted in the reduction of workers benefits in Florida , Ohio , and Wyoming and an increase in benefits in Missouri .
  • To the extent that costs and benefits have fallen because of improved safety at work, that is, of course, good news.
  • Jeb Bush was to improve the business climate for the workers compensation insurance industry.
  • These, along with measures to improve workplace safety, have had the effect of reducing benefits for ill and injured workers.