Tumwater, WA – The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will take the largest drop in more than 10 years on January 1, as the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announces a 5 percent decrease in the average amount employers pay for the coverage. “We’re seeing fewer injuries on the job and… [Read more]
Legislative & Regulatory News
LA Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates to Decrease
Baton Rouge, LA – Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon recently announced that rates for workers’ compensation policies are decreasing. The Louisiana Department of Insurance has approved a rate filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide decrease of 5.6% in workers’ compensation rates. NCCI is a national organization, which analyzes workers’ compensation… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Releases Analysis of 2005 Reforms’ Impact on Workers’ Comp System
Austin, TX – The TDI-DWC recently released a pair of biennial reports to the Texas Legislature, the first of which examines the impact of the 2005 House Bill (HB) 7 reforms on the affordability and availability of workers’ compensation insurance for Texas employers and the impact of certified workers’ compensation health care networks on return-to-work… [Read more]
IN Governor Holcomb Makes Appointments to Workers’ Comp Board
Indianapolis, IN – Governor Eric J. Holcomb recently announced several new appointments and reappointments to the state’s Worker’s Compensation Board, which is tasked with providing efficient dispute resolution for injured workers and employers by administering both formal adjudication and informal dispute resolution services, answering inquiries regarding the Indiana Worker’s Compensation system, and collecting statistical information… [Read more]
NAIC Elects 2019 Officers
San Francisco, CA – Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently elected the following 2019 officers during its Fall National Meeting: President: Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric A. Cioppa Eric A. Cioppa was confirmed as superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance in September 2011. President-Elect: South Carolina Insurance Director Raymond G.… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Seeking Input for Medical Quality Review CY 2019 Annual Audit Plan
Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is seeking input from workers’ compensation system participants for the 2019 Medical Quality Review Annual Audit Plan (Annual Plan). The Annual Plan sets the priorities for the Medical Quality Review Panel (MQRP) audits during the upcoming year per Section IV of the… [Read more]
PA Insurance Department Announces Mid-Year Workers’ Comp Filings from PA Compensation Rating Bureau
Harrisburg, PA – Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman recently announced the Insurance Department received two mid-year workers’ compensation loss cost filings with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2019 from the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB), and is committed to an immediate review of these new filings. “To the extent these filings may impact the… [Read more]
FL OIR Approves 13.8% Decrease to Florida’s Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates
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 rate level decrease of 13.8 percent. This applies to both new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective in Florida as of January 1, 2019. Governor Rick Scott… [Read more]
TN Workers’ Comp Rates Fall For Sixth Consecutive Year
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak recently announced that Tennessee workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decrease for the sixth consecutive year to a record low, continuing the trend of substantial savings created for Tennessee employers and workers. “I am pleased to see… [Read more]
Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation Approved: Certain Employers Must Electronically Submit Form 300A
Oakland, CA – Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations requiring certain employers in California to electronically submit each year their Form 300A summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses to federal OSHA have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The following employers must submit online the Form 300A covering calendar year 2017 by December 31, 2018:… [Read more]