Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services News

Oregon’s Compensable Worker Fatalities up in 3Q, Report Shows

A report from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services for the third quarter shows a rise in work-related compensable fatalities. The department’s Quarterly Fatality report for the third quarter 2023 measures these workplace fatalities from July 1 to …

Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs to Drop 11th-Straight Year

Oregon employers will pay on average less for workers’ compensation coverage, according to an update from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The decline marks 11 years of average decreases in the pure premium rate – the base …

Oregon Report Shows State’s Workers’ Comp Rates Among Nation’s Lowest

Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates remain among the lowest in the nation, according to an analysis released by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The biennial study ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on premium rates that …

Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs to Drop for 10th Year

Oregon employers will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage on average next year, according to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The DCBS said the decline in costs marks 10 years of average decreases in the pure premium …

Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs to Drop for 9th Year

Oregon employers will pay on average less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2021, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced on Thursday. The decline in costs marks nine years of average decreases in the pure premium rate – …

Oregon Issues Wildfire Emergency Order and Bulletin for Insurers

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation has issued a new wildfire emergency order. The order took effect after the current emergency order expired on Oct. 18. The order means that insurance companies must take …

Oregon Insurance Division Issues Amended Wildfire Emergency Order

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation has issued an amended wildfire emergency order. The amended order means that insurance companies must immediately take steps to do the following until the order expires: Extend all …

Oregon Issues Insurance Emergency Order for Wildfire Victims

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation has issued an insurance emergency order for people affected by the state’s wildfires. Insurance companies must immediately take steps to do the following until the order is no …

Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs Dropping for 8th Straight Year

Oregon employers on average will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2021, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced today. The decline in costs marks eight years of average decreases in the pure premium rate – the …

Oregon Extends Emergency Orders for Most Common Lines of Insurance

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation extended its emergency orders for property/casualty, long-term care and life and disability insurance. The department made a similar extension announcement in June. The orders mean that the most …