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Enhancing Workers’ Compensation and GL Underwriting with Underwriter Link

Insurance Journal

In the complex world of WorkersCompensation and General Liability (GL) insurance, underwriters face the challenge of managing diverse carrier systems while ensuring compliance and maintaining efficiency. This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. To overcome these …

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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. Their expertise enhances the efficiency and accuracy of the claims process.

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People Moves: California Workers’ Compensation Institute Elects 2025 Board

Insurance Journal

Hansen, senior vice president underwriting at Preferred Employers, has been re-elected as chair of the California WorkersCompensation Institute board of directors for 2025. Hansen was first elected to CWCI’s Board in 2014, has been a member …

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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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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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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.