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Oregon Proposes 2.1% Increase in Pure Premium Workers’ Comp Rates for 2027

Sep 10 2026 // Oregon employers will pay 92 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation coverage on average in 2027, a rate that would be the second lowest on record. A proposal from the Oregon Department of Consumer and...

SAIF in Oregon Declares $50 Million Dividend

Sep 4 2026 // SAIF is distributing a $50 million dividend to its policyholders. The board of the Oregon not-for-profit workers’ compensation provider declared the dividend, making it the 17th straight dividend distributed to...

Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates

Sep 3 2026 // Insurance continued to be the biggest generator of complaints to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, according to the division, which reported it recovered $3.88 million through the first six months of...

Wildfire Risks in California and Oregon Worsened by Strong Winds

Aug 31 2026 // Northern California and southern Oregon are under red flag fire warnings, as the threat posed by tinderbox conditions is compounded by strong winds. National Weather Service warnings are in place from noon to 8 p.m. local...

Oregon Regulators Extend Wildfire Emergency Orders to Pause Insurance Cancellations

Aug 31 2026 // The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is extending its order for insurers to suspend cancellations and nonrenewals for residents impacted by wildfires. The DFR issued a wildfire emergency order and bulletin in late...