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Black Boxes, Smart Phone Applications, and Personal Injury Claims

January 5, 2015

Technology is growing at a very rapid pace, particularly in the field of mobile and handheld technology. We already know that insurance companies are beginning to embrace the idea of rewarding drivers with a reduction in premiums if they are willing to install a “black box” in their vehicles that monitors and records their driving […]

ICTA Nomination: Benchmark IME Applies Document Management/Workflow to the Accident Benefits Business

January 1, 2015

The ‘ExpeFlow’ product is being used company-wide by every employee of Benchmark Independent Medical Examinations. ExpeFlow truly is Benchmark’s workflow platform and is used in every facet of the business. Administrative staff use the system to handle the core IME business processes, clinical staff use the system to ensure timelines are met and final edits […]

Green Christmas, Global Warming, and Insurance Claims

December 22, 2014

It appears that globally, 2014 will be the hottest year ever recorded I thought we would leave you with some thought-provoking and seasonally appropriate reading to ponder over the course of the Christmas holidays, and during the potentially heavy rainfall predicted for the Toronto area over the next several days. As of this week, according […]

Address Loss Containment and Security at the Same Time with a Change in Perspective

December 1, 2014

Insurers frequently struggle to come up with cost-effective and timely solutions for challenges that they know they need to address. In many cases, an outside or third party can help provide the needed help with little to no capital or operational expenses required from the insurer. All that is really required is a shift in […]

Selecting the Right Skills for an Independent Medical Examination

November 13, 2014

Independent Medical Examinations are a very important part of the Accident Benefits claims adjudication process. Based on 52 studies conducted across North America which focused on the rate of malingering, estimates of symptom over-reporting among claimants presenting to IMEs ranged from 16% to 55%, with studies at lower risk of bias finding higher estimates. Of […]

Going through FSCO Licensing

October 22, 2014

Our experience and opinions about FSCO and going through the licensing procedures here at Benchmark.