Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently announced the appointment of John Dony, senior director of thought leadership, to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). The 12-member committee advises, consults with and makes recommendations to the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services on matters related to occupational safety… [Read more]
Legislative & Regulatory News
APCIA Commends Inclusion of Marijuana Impairment Research in Historic Infrastructure Package
Washington, DC – The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) recently released a statement from Nat Wienecke, senior vice president of federal government relations commending the inclusion of marijuana impairment research in The Surface Transportation Investment Act, which was recently signed into law by President Biden: “America’s insurers are optimistic for a safer future for… [Read more]
TDI Announces New Leader in Customer Operations
Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) welcomes Matt Tapp as the new associate commissioner for the Customer Operations Division. Tapp previously served as the deputy commissioner of the Agency Services Division at the Indiana Department of Insurance. Tapp has an economics degree from Butler University, a law degree from Regent University School… [Read more]
CA DWC Invites Comments on Ideas to Improve Workers’ Comp Quality of Care
San Francisco, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will hold a public meeting November 30 to hear ideas to improve the efficiency and quality of care provided to injured workers. DWC hopes that a variety of interested stakeholders, including insurers, attorneys, employers and health care providers, will share their thoughts regarding providing quality… [Read more]
MO DCI Recommends Significant Decrease in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs for 2022
Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is recommending a 7.7 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs for 2022. This marks the largest overall decrease since 2009. “Recommended loss costs are decreasing significantly for 2022, due to the continued decline in loss-time claim frequency as a result of safer… [Read more]
FL OIR Approves 4.9% Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates for 2022
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier recently issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 4.9%. The rate decrease applies to both new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective in Florida as of January 1, 2022.… [Read more]
US DOL Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers From Coronavirus
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced a new Emergency Temporary Standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. The nation’s unvaccinated workers face grave danger from workplace exposure to coronavirus, and immediate action is necessary to protect them.… [Read more]
KY DOI Approves Annual Workers’ Comp Filing – Overall Loss Costs Decrease for 16th Year
Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) recently announced the approval of the 2021 rate filing used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage. For the 16th consecutive year, the filing shows an overall decrease in Kentucky’s loss costs. A loss cost is an average compensation for lost wages based on the level… [Read more]
CA DWC Announces 2022 Profile Audit Review and Full Compliance Audit Performance
San Francisco, CA – The Division of Workers’ Compensation’s (DWC) Audit and Enforcement Unit conducts a profile audit review (PAR) for all adjusting locations of California workers’ compensation claims at least once every five years, per the requirements of Labor Code sections 129 and 129.5. Performance of the adjusting locations is measured in five areas… [Read more]
NSC: Doug Parker Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for OSHA
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently noted it is pleased with the Senate confirmation of Doug Parker as assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at the Department of Labor. This is the first confirmed leader in that position in more than four and a half years and is needed as… [Read more]