West Virginia workers compensation privatization News

West Virginia High Court Caseload Drop Tied to Workers’ Comp Reform

The number of filings in the state Supreme Court reached its lowest level in more than 25 years in 2012, according to a report presented to West Virginia lawmakers. The report by court clerk Rory Perry says there were 1,524 …

West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Loss Cost Rate Falls for 9th Straight Year

Workers’ compensation loss costs are going down in West Virginia for the ninth consecutive year since the market was privatized. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCC), which files rates on behalf of insurers, filed a proposed 8.8 percent overall …