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Understanding the Key Parties in Workers’ Compensation

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Navigating workerscompensation 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 workerscompensation system.

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Understanding the Impact of Frequency and Severity on Workers’ Compensation Premiums

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These metrics are fundamental in determining the experience modification factor (often called “mod”), which ultimately influences the cost an employer will pay for workers’ compensation insurance. This repeated exposure to risk increases the likelihood that larger claims might occur in the future, which alarms underwriters.

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

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When a workplace injury occurs, most people think of two parties: the injured worker and the employer. Workers compensation isnt a solo actits a team sport. Insurance Carrier The carrier underwrites the policy and carries the financial risk for claims (in guaranteed cost programs).

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

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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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Insurer Upheld in Declining to Defend Employer Against Injured Worker’s Lawsuit

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The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that an insurer had no duty to defend an insured employer against an injured employee’s personal injury lawsuit alleging negligence and intentional harm. The high court found that Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. was …

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Part 3: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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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.

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Blog Post: New title! Complex Employment Issues for California Workers' Compensation

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COMPLEX EMPLOYMENT ISSUES FOR CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION A new softbound supplement to Rassp & Herlick, California Workers’ Compensation Law 284 pages PIN #0006801214509 For current pricing and to order, call 800-543-6862. What constitutes an independent contractor?