worker’s comp insurance News

New York State Insurance Fund Expands Pay-As-You-Go Payment Service

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) announced that it is expanding its pay-as-you-go premium payment plan, NYSIF PAYGO, to include additional payroll service companies. NYSIF said PAYGO is a simple and convenient way for eligible policyholders to pay their …

Maine Approves 7.7% Decrease in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs

Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage and Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa announced Thursday that the Bureau of Insurance has approved the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc.’s (NCCI) 2014 loss cost for Maine, filed earlier this month, which proposed a premium …

Actor Jim Carrey’s Biz Has WC Coverage, NYS Workers’ Comp Board Says

Actor Jim Carrey was reportedly accused of failing to buy workers’ compensation insurance for his New York-based art studio business — but it appears it is just a case of a clerical error.Hollywood news site TMZ.com reported this week that …