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Claim Counts Down, Losses up for California Workers’ Comp Private Self-Insureds

Insurance Journal

JULY 2, 2025

California’s private self-insured employers reported 7.4% fewer workers’ compensation claims in 2024 than in 2023, pushing private self-insured claim frequency to a four-year low, a new report shows. However, for the second straight year, the average paid and incurred losses …

Claim Counts Down, Losses up for California Workers’ Comp Private Self-Insureds

The Grand Bargain: How Workers’ Comp Became a Win-Win for Employers and Employees

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The Case for Injury Duration Guidelines in Modern Workers’ Comp Programs

Reforming Your Workers’ Comp Program: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Taking Action

From Integrity Tests to Physical Exams: A 6-Step Hiring System to Reduce Workers’ Comp Claims

2 Common Mistakes In Workers’ Comp Doctor Selection

9 Characteristics of Transitional Duty Assignments in Workers’ Comp

Part 2: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

10 Mistakes That Blow Up Workers’ Comp Costs (and How to Avoid Them)

Avoid Litigation and Improve Workers’ Comp Claim Outcomes

Why Return-to-Work Ratios Are the Most Overlooked Metric in Workers’ Comp

Part 1: Layoff Planning to Control Workers’ Comp Claims

Five Metrics Every Employer Should Track to Master Workers’ Comp

How to Build a Rockstar Workers’ Comp Team

Part 2: Layoff Planning to Control Workers’ Comp Claims

The Real Reason Workers’ Comp Claims Go Off the Rails — And How to Fix It

Workers’ Comp Is a Team Sport: Understanding the Puzzle of Stakeholders

From Data to Prevention: How Injury Tracking Can Reduce Future Claims

How Lag Time Sabotages Claims—And What You Can Do About It

NCCI AIS 2025: Key Insights on Workers Comp

Part 1: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

How to Set Employee Expectations Before an Injury Happens

How Fear Impacts Workers’ Compensation Claims (and What to Do About It)

Job Descriptions: The Secret Weapon for Safer Hiring and Lower Workers’ Comp Costs

How to Build a Workers’ Comp Program That Runs Itself: The Power of Systematized Communication

Avoiding the Bugs Bunny Trap: Why Most Employers Struggle with Workers’ Comp

Behind the Scenes of Medical Bill Review: How to Catch Overcharges and Coding Errors

The Big Impact of Payroll & Class Codes on Your Experience Mod

Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) in Workers’ Comp: A Case Study on Partial Rotator Cuff Tear

Breaking the Cycle: How Fear Drives Workers’ Comp Litigation—and What to Do About It

Workers Comp Premium, Loss, Market Trends Support Its Ongoing Success

How to Tell If You Need a Nurse Case Manager for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Who Really Pays for Workers’ Comp? Debunking a Common Myth

How Long Will My Employee Be Off Work? Applying Evidence-Based Injury Duration Guidelines

Why Reporting Small Claims Pays Off in ERA States

Breaking Down Silos: Creating an Integrated Team for Injury Management

Demystifying Evidence-Based Medicine in Workers’ Compensation

The Hidden Costs of a Bad Hire: Why Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore Hiring Risks

Why Communication at the Time of Injury Is a Game Changer

Important Times to Use Surveillance in Workers’ Comp Claims

Part 3: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

Frequency vs. Severity: Which Hits Your Work Comp Mod Harder?

The Get-Well Card Strategy: A Simple Step to Reduce Litigation

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