When people think about the world-famous cuisine of New Orleans, Creole dishes like gumbo, etouffee, and chargrilled oysters are probably the first things that come to mind. The truth is that New Orleans cuisine was cultivated from many different cultures living, working, and eating together. Waves of immigrants from the world over have traveled to …
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There are a few images that come to mind when someone says, “New Orleans:” scenes of the French Quarter on a sunny day with Creole delicacies making the air fragrant with spices, taking a bumpy ride in a streetcar along St. Charles Avenue, or sipping a cold cocktail while grooving to the loud, intoxicating sounds …
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LCIA, the member services arm of LCI Workers’ Comp, invited members out to a summer wine tasting at Brady’s Wine Warehouse in New Orleans, LA on July 17th. The members were delighted to sample the five light, bright, and sometimes bubbly wines along with our Account Manager Sarah, Events Coordinator Amanda, and Social Media Coordinator …
It takes someone who has an innate curiosity about people’s habits to become a top-notch private investigator and to lead others in the art of following unsuspecting people around town. Todd Kelly, the Vice President of Marketing and Sales of Genesis Information Services, has always been fascinated by what people do when they think no …
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LCI held a Workers’ Comp 101 educational luncheon for Baton Rouge area members at Acme Oyster House on Tuesday, May 14. As the members listened to presentations about auditing from Auditing Assistant Manager Chris Messenger, claims from Claims Manager Yvonne Rosen, and loss control from Loss Control Specialist Billy Porche, they dined on delicious gumbo, …
LCIA’s first Family Day of 2019 was so much fun! Members and their families were treated to a day of fun at the Knock Knock Museum in Baton Rouge with a full catered lunch. Event Coordinator Amanda Tinney and Account Manager Sarah Guarisco were on-hand to greet each visitor before they were allowed to play …
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What is a premium audit, and when do they occur? The primary purpose of a premium audit is to calculate your final premium. When your policy was issued, the premium was an estimate of an exposure basis (payroll) multiplied by a rate. In the audit, LCI will examine your records to establish the actual exposure …
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LCIA hosted LCI’s first Workers’ Comp 101 educational luncheon of 2019 at Zea Rotisserie Restaurant in Kenner, Louisiana. Several small business owners were invited out to learn about their policies and ask questions about workers’ comp.
It’s no question that sexual harassment is in the news, but keep in mind that the high profile cases aren’t the only incidents taking place. Stefanie Altweiss from New Orleans-based HR consulting firm Gotcha Covered HR explains what you should know and what steps you can take to protect your business. Having worked in Human …
The Claim In a recent case, we had a claimant that hit his head on a piece of metal. The initial injury was a cut that was bleeding. After reporting it to his supervisor, he had two seizures. Paramedics were called to the scene and he was transported to the hospital. Once he was …
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