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Falling Work Comp Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

R&R Insurance

On October 1, 2024 Wisconsin continued its trend entering a ninth consecutive year of reduced workers compensation insurance rates. Workers compensation rates are state mandated in Wisconsin, meaning all insurance carriers must use the same rates resulting in premiums from one carrier to another are basically the same.

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

AMAXX

When it comes to workerscompensation costs, few topics spark more debate—and confusion—than the question: Which is worse for my experience mod: many small injuries or one big one? Your experience mod is essentially your company’s credit score for workers’ comp. One $150,000 claim: Only $17,000 counts as primary losses.

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

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The workers compensation insurance industry experienced its second-best underwriting result in the past 20 years in 2023, with a net combined ratio of 87, according to Triple-Is latest Issues Brief. A combined ratio under 100 indicates a profit. percent from 2014 to 2023.

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

AMAXX

When a workplace injury occurs, most people think of two parties: the injured worker and the employer. But beneath the surface lies an intricate, interconnected web of stakeholders, each playing a unique role in managing the outcome of the claim. Workers compensation isnt a solo actits a team sport.

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Turning the Embedded Insurance Challenge Into an Opportunity

Zywave

At the point of purchase the exact moment when customers are most receptive to considering protection insurance providers are now able to make instant underwriting decisions. At the same time, they benefit from contextual data that improves underwriting precision. Brokers enjoy similar customer access benefits, at a lower cost.

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

AMAXX

Ask the average employee who pays for workers compensation, and you might hear answers like the insurance company, the government, or even nobodyits just a benefit. In reality, the employer foots the bill for every dollar spent in the workers compensation system. These misconceptions are widespreadand costly.

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Part 3: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

AMAXX

However, the insurers underwriter reviews this assignment to confirm its appropriateness and may suggest alternative classifications if discrepancies or better-fitting categories exist. If the underwriter identifies a different classification as more suitable, they notify the broker and employer. All state laws vary.