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Part 2: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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In this three-part series, we are examining nine elements of independent premium audits to help you better understand and control your workers’ compensation premiums. These foundational aspects are crucial for ensuring accurate premium calculations and avoiding costly mistakes.

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

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The workers compensation system may feel like a complex web of insurance premiums, claims adjusters, and legal disputesbut at its core, its rooted in one simple idea: a compromise. Railroad workers, miners, & factory employees were routinely exposed to serious hazards on the job. Thus, the Grand Bargain was born.

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Part 1: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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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. Payroll Information A critical step in any premium audit is the review of an employer’s payroll.

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

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If there’s one universal truth in workers’ compensation, it’s this: The best claim is the one that never happens. Injuries occur, costs mount, and safety meetings become reactive discussions about what went wrong rather than proactive strategies to keep workers safe. The same injuries happen again and again. The result?

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

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Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “13 Research Studies to Prove Value of Return-to-Work Program & Gain Stakeholder Buy-In” In this post, we’ll explore what the Return-to-Work Ratio is, why it’s so important, and how you can use it to drive better results across your workers’ comp program.

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

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In reality, workers comp costs are one of the most controllable expenses in your organization. If you’re serious about lowering premiums, reducing claim durations, and improving outcomes for injured workers, start by identifying and correcting these ten common pitfalls.

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

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These two factors can dramatically influence your experience modification factor (mod) and ultimately how much you pay for workers’ comp insurance. means fewer-than-expected claims and lower premiums. indicates higher-than-expected losses and higher premiums. They Influence Your Premium Basis. A mod of 1.00