Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% Employers and workers together will pay on average roughly $1 per week more for each … in 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 9, 2025

Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than $58 million in workers’ compensation premiums each year, according to a report from a state task force. Maryland’s Joint Enforcement …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 12, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued a decreased pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance, lowering the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 per $100 of payroll— representing a 2.1% percent decrease from last year. The advisory rate …

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When it comes to managing workers’ compensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. These rules not only influence the amount you pay in premiums but also help ensure that your company is correctly classified based on the work it performs. This can free up resources for other areas of your business.

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AMAXX

MARCH 24, 2025

When an employer receives a revised workers’ compensation premium bill, the accuracy of the bill can be uncertain and confusing. To ensure fairness and correctness, an independent premium audit is highly recommended. It is crucial to segregate payroll accurately by the correct classification codes.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 21, 2025

The owner of a San Jose-based security company was sentenced after a California Department of Insurance investigation reportedly uncovered a multiyear scheme to underreport payroll and avoid paying workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Raul Chavez, 40, pleaded guilty to felony premium …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 29, 2024

The California workers’ compensation system has been relatively stable in the post-pandemic era, as premium levels rose by 1% in 2023 and are forecast to increase modestly in 2024—while decreases in average insurer charged rates are moderating, a new report …

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AMAXX

MARCH 24, 2025

In this final part of our series exploring the nine elements of independent premium audits, we turn our focus to specialized situations and nuanced adjustments auditors carefully evaluate. Auditors disallow estimates, making precise documentation vital to receiving the intended premium savings associated with this exception.

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AMAXX

MAY 21, 2025

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. Conversely, a clean record earns lower premiums.

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AMAXX

MAY 27, 2025

Workers compensation is often misunderstood as a fixed cost of doing businesssomething employers have to accept, manage passively, and simply write checks for. In reality, workers comp costs are one of the most controllable expenses in your organization. Avoid It : Treat workers comp like a strategic initiative.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Oregon employers will pay on average less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2025. The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services the decline in workers’ comp rate, which marks 12 years of average decreases in the pure premium rate. Employers …

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 30, 2025

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California submitted a September 1, 2025 pure premium rate filing, proposing advisory pure premium rates on average 11.2% above the average approved September 1, 2024 advisory pure premium rates. The average of the …

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AMAXX

MARCH 18, 2025

Many companies operate under an unwritten rule: accept every workers compensation claim, no questions asked. A well-managed workers compensation program should pay 100% of legitimate claimsand 0% of the claims that arent. Employees come to believe that every claim will be accepted, regardless of the circumstances.

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

MAY 20, 2025

William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I Economic uncertainty, industry-specific trends, and evolving risks were the focus of the NCCI Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) 2025 a key event for the workers compensation industry. Key Findings Premium: Workers compensation net written premium decreased by 3.2

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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. A ratio above 100 indicates a loss.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 14, 2025

Written premiums in California stabilized in 2022 through 2024 after the large swings during the pandemic, while the combined ratio rose to the highest level in 14 years, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2024

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) AP) A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. It didn’t …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Premium renewal rates increased year over year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to the January 2025 results of the Ivans Index. Month over month, commercial auto, business owners policy (BOP), and commercial property experienced decreases in …

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AMAXX

MARCH 11, 2025

Effectively managing workers compensation requires careful oversight and proactive measures to identify and prevent fraudulent or exaggerated claims. Large claims can have significant long-term impacts on premiums, experience modification factors, and overall workers’ compensation costs.

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AMAXX

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

When it comes to calculating workers’ compensation premiums, two critical factors play a significant role: the frequency and severity of claims. Understanding how these two factors interact can help businesses reduce their premiums and improve workplace safety.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 13, 2025

Navigating workers’ compensation can be complex, with various parties working together to ensure effective claims management and cost containment. Lets explore the roles of these critical players in a workers’ compensation system. Their expertise enhances the efficiency and accuracy of the claims process.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 14, 2025

Workers’ compensation programs are a cornerstone of workplace safety and risk management. Exclusivity: Protection Against Lawsuits One of the most significant benefits of workers compensation for employers is the exclusive remedy provision.

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AMAXX

AUGUST 7, 2024

When it comes to managing workers’ compensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. These rules not only influence the amount you pay in premiums but also help ensure that your company is correctly classified based on the work it performs. This can free up resources for other areas of your business.

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AMAXX

JANUARY 15, 2025

Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “How to Calculate Your Minimum Experience Mod, Controllable Premium & the Revenue Impact” Things that we don’t understand can seem a lot more difficult than they actually are. This is the actual costs of the claims that were legitimate claims for workers’ compensation.

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AMAXX

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “How to Calculate Your Minimum Experience Mod, Controllable Premium & the Revenue Impact” Whatwe’retryingtodohere,whatdidnotwhatnecessarilywe,whattheinsurancecarriers,whattheunderwriterstryingtodoisthey’retryingtogetanaccurateperceptionofrisk.

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AMAXX

MARCH 4, 2025

By shifting your perspective from compliance-as-burden to compliance-as-advantage, you can leverage OSHA requirements to create a safer, more productive workplace, reduce workers compensation costs , and enhance your company’s reputation. Heres how: 1. OSHA Compliance as a Cost-Saving Strategy Workplace injuries are expensive.

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AMAXX

JULY 30, 2024

So this is your premium adjustments, and these are discretionary adjustments that can be given by your underwriter based on how well they perceive you managing your risk, how well they perceive you managing your risk. You’re gonna have to some of these premium adjustments. We’ve got things under control based on your mod.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 12, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 11, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 10, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 10, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Triple-I: Workers Compensation

JUNE 10, 2024

William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The recent National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Annual Insights Symposium (AIS) in Orlando, Fla., provided important context and clarity around the state of the workers compensation line of business. most profitable) in the past five years. percent and below the 3.5

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LexisNexis

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Oakland, CA -- The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has issued the 2025 assessments that workers’ compensation insurers are required to collect from policyholders to cover the budget of the state Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) and five related programs set up by state lawmakers.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 11, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 12, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Simply Insurance

JUNE 10, 2025

This implies the policy will pay for only those events expressly included in the coverage wording, and your insurance coverage will not compensate for anything else. Any insurance policy premium quotes or ranges displayed are non-binding. DP2 - Replacement Cost The (DP-2) policy will give you more coverage than the DP-1.

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Risk Management Monitor

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Claimant fraud and premium fraud are two of the most well-known types of workers compensation fraud. In these cases, a worker may intentionally fake an injury (claimant fraud) or a business owner may misrepresent their employee headcount or incorrectly classify employees to obtain lower insurance premiums.

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