Calif. Workers’ Comp Bureau Declines Again to Make Mid-Year Filing May 19, 2011 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Governing Committee has decided, again, not to make a mid-year rate filing....
Missouri Employers Mutual Puts CEO Wilson on Leave May 19, 2011 Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co. has put its president and CEO, former Gov. Roger Wilson, on administrative leave. Board Chairman...
Calif. Workers’ Comp Premium Written Edges Up to $7.1B May 18, 2011 California workers’ compensation insurers’ total direct written premium (DWP) rose 3.1 percent to $7.1 billion last year, according to data...
Illinois Workers’ Comp Commission Adds Rascia, Kimmet May 17, 2011 The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that Ron Rascia has joined the organization as legal counsel and Mark Kimmet has...
Washington Labor & Industries Dept. Closes Northeast Office May 16, 2011 Citing a steady decline in workload due to the poor economy in Northeast Washington, the state Department of Labor &...
Calif. Assembly Bans Workers’ Comp Cuts Due to Race, Sex May 16, 2011 By Adam Weintraub California’s Assembly approved changes to the state’s safety net for injured workers that would prevent cuts to disability benefits based...
Business Lobby Gets Mixed Results in Missouri Legislature May 16, 2011 By Wes Duplantier Missouri Republicans came into this year’s legislative session with historic majorities and a pledge to push a pro-business agenda they...
Crump Buys Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Firm SFA May 16, 2011 Wholesaler broker Crump Insurance Services Inc. has acquired Self Funded Alternatives, an insurance intermediary specializing in self-insured workers’ compensation programs....
Wash. Governor Proposes Workers’ Comp Settlement Option May 13, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom In hopes of settling a stalemate in Washington’s special legislative session, Gov. Chris Gregoire has submitted a proposal that includes...
Alaska Workplace Fatalities Down 42.5% May 11, 2011 Alaska has seen a significant decrease in workplace fatalities — down 42.5 percent from the previous decade — according to...