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 There are a number of reasons that outside help may be valuable.  Iowa Specialty Consulting Services (ISCC) is meant to assist claim professionals and compliment their efforts.  There are often instances where jurisdictional knowledge is limited or staffing or turnover create a need for expert help.  A file may be overly complex due to the nature and extent of injury and exposure or complicated by subrogation issues.  ISCC is an excellent resource to provide reports, options and recommendations to bring these issues together for the claims professional. 

 Defense attorneys for your claim and subrogation matters are no doubt knowledgeable and can be a resource.  Otherwise you would not partner with them.  ISCC does not provide legal representation or legal advice.  ISCC offers review of your Iowa workers’ compensation and subrogation claims and provides assistance, direction and options at costs lower than legal counsel.  Additionally, a claim does not need to be in litigation for ISCC to provide services as it would when hiring legal counsel.  ISCC offers training and advice on handling the complexities of your claim, from the perspective of a claims professional, without a vested interest in a specific outcome.  This allows you to receive objective and realistic insight from a subject matter expert.  

Yes.  This is a great opportunity to allow ISCC to provide training to your claims professionals on general or specific topics related to Iowa workers’ compensation.  This prepares claim professionals to succeed in this new area with the background and knowledge from a subject matter expert.  In addition to training, ISCC can provide evaluation and assistance on your new or existing claims as outlined in the listed services.  

Yes.  At this point claims are often aged or “legacy” claims.  ISCC can provide expertise and evaluate these for settlement options and valuation to assist your claims professionals in resolution.  These claims may also have significant future exposure and if unable to fully close, ISCC can provide subject matter expertise in evaluating and valuing future exposure and reserves.  

 With over 20 years of experience as a claims adjuster, supervisor and manager of claims and subrogation, Ryan understands the demands on a claims professional and knows the actions that should occur in proper handling of a claim.  ISCC can work with your defense counsel to review and evaluate timelines and events in an alleged bad-faith case and provide expert reports and testimony in these areas.   

Yes.  Training conducted virtually by ISCC allows distance to be of no issue.  Additionally, files or materials for review are shared by email or hard copy by mail, based on the client’s preference.  Therefore, it is not necessary that your organization be located in Iowa.  If your organization is unfamiliar with Iowa workers’ compensation or located outside of Iowa, this provides a great opportunity for training from ISCC.   

ISCC brings over 20 years of workers’ compensation and subrogation experience to any training or service provided.  The schedule of services and related fees pale in comparison to additional medical, disability and permanency costs that can be incurred on a file that need redirection, evaluation or settlement.  Additionally, training on Iowa workers’ compensation topics, generally or specifically, and subrogation add the value of a working knowledge base that claims professionals can rely on time-and-time again.  

Yes.  Ryan’s workers’ compensation background involves self-insured or large-deductible employers as well as small insureds.  In this 20+ year time, expertise and insight has been gained in workers’ compensation claims of public entities, school districts, heavy manufacturing, retail, service industry, agriculture, pooled risk programs and many more.  Additionally, ISCC can provide further guidance on the subrogation issues that may relate to any of these claims.  

 No.  ISCC can get involved at any point during a claim to assist however the client needs.  From initial investigation, determining compensability and up through settlement and conclusion, ISCC has you covered.  

 Yes.  ISCC is professionally insured and a copy of Certificate of Insurance is available.