As a value-added benefit to its customers, LWCC provides periodic, free, half-day policyholder seminars. This year, LWCC will host seminars in Baton Rouge and Bossier City. Our team of professionals will cover topics to help answer your questions about workers' compensation.

Times and Locations

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4728 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bossier Civic Center
620 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA

Concurrent Workshops

Session A (Audit):
"The P's of a Premium Audit--Purpose and Preparation"
Karen Mouton
Premium Audit Manager

This presentation is designed for personnel who are responsible for preparing documents needed for a premium audit and any other persons responsible for keeping records that can affect audit results.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to...

• Define the purpose of an audit
• List the steps necessary to prepare for an audit
• Reproduce the practice of proper record keeping
• Describe the process of completing an audit
• Assess the results of an audit

Session B (Claims):
"Practical Tips for Effectively Managing Workers' Compensation Claims"
Jill Breard, M.Ed., LRC
Director of Risk Management Services Operations

This presentation is designed for business owners or the personnel responsible for reporting and managing workers' compensation claims.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to...

• Explain the importance of timely claim reporting
• List examples of the benefits of a return-to-work program
• Describe the benefits of a written substance abuse program
• Define the objectives of the medical history questionnaire to adhere to the requirements of the Second Injury Fund
• Identify fraud indicators and distinguish what is and what is not workers' comp fraud
• State and understand the Medicare reporting requirements

Session C (Safety and Loss Prevention):
"Compliance Does Not Equal Zero Accidents"
Richard Perkins, CSP
Loss Prevention Outreach Coordinator

This presentation is designed for the business owner and supervisory personnel.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to...

• Discuss OSHA compliance
• Describe the reasons why businesses comply with OSHA requirements
• Describe the benefits of a written substance abuse program
• Distinguish why compliance alone fails to reduce accidents
• Explain how to move past compliance-only practices
• Identify the role of the business owner and supervisor in developing a truly safe workplace

Session D (Underwriting):
"Workers' Compensation Issues for Employers Involved in Oil Spill Cleanup and Recovery"
Vernon W. Willis, Jr., ARM
Business Unit Manager, USL&H and Large Accounts

This presentation is designed for employers who are either involved in oil spill cleanup and recovery efforts or who plan to be.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to...

• Identify common or unusual exposures, hazards, and risks for employers and employees who are, or will be, involved in oil spill cleanup and recovery operations
• Explain the workers' compensation audit process for policyholders with oil spill cleanup and recovery exposure
• Describe the fundamental pricing theories guiding the underwriting practices for direct or indirect risks associated with oil spill cleanup and recovery

Seminar Schedule

7:45 - 8:30		Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45		Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:45 - 9:00		Break
9:00 - 9:45		Concurrent Workshops
9:45 - 10:00		Break
10:00 - 10:45		Concurrent Workshops
10:45 - 11:00		Break
11:00 - 11:45		Concurrent Workshops

Registration

Space is limited, so register today! For more information, please call 800-227-4969. To register for the seminar, click here.

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