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Massachusetts Denies 7.1% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike After 2024 ‘Excessive’ Cut
May 20 2025 // Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw has rejected an industry proposal to raise workers’ compensation rates by 7.1%. As a result, existing rates, which reflect a 14.6% decrease ordered last July, will...
People Moves: Castillo to Head Protecdiv’s Construction; Snyder Joins Mass. Workers’ Comp Council
May 19 2025 // David Castillo Protecdiv, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hired David Castillo as executive vice president and national construction practice leader. In this newly created role, Castillo leads the strategic...
Call Center Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme Targeting Spanish-Speakers Leads to Charges
May 19 2025 // Four individuals, including attorneys, were charged after an investigation reportedly revealed a large-scale workers’ compensation fraud scheme allegedly targeted Spanish-speaking workers and involved the illegal...
Sedgwick Experts Outline Key Workers’ Comp Claims Trends
May 16 2025 // Two experts from risk and claims administration partner Sedgwick outlined a few key workers’ compensation trends worth paying attention to today. The topics were based on Sedgwick data and primarily related to the...
Workers’ Comp Premiums Fall 3% in 2024; Combined Ratio Holds at 86: NCCI
May 15 2025 // Workers’ compensation remained a healthy and profitable line in 2024 but claims severity grew with an increase of 6% for medical claim severity and 6% for indemnity claim severity. That’s according to the...
Report: California Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio Highest in 14 Years
May 14 2025 // Written premiums in California stabilized in 2022 through 2024 after the large swings during the pandemic, while the combined ratio rose to the highest level in 14 years, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation...
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