Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announces its chief deputy commissioner and new leadership for its Administrative Operations, Life and Health, and General Counsel divisions. Jessica Barta is TDI’s new General Counsel. Since 2014, she has served as the Public Counsel for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC). Before Barta’s appointment… [Read more]
Legislative & Regulatory News
TDI-DWC Announces 2023 Health Care Provider and Staff Webinar Series
Austin, TX – The TDI-DWC recently announced that registration is open for its free and updated lunchtime webinar series, including its eight-part boot camp training for those new to workers’ compensation. Topics include: What’s new for health care providers in Texas workers’ compensation. How workers’ compensation conversion factors impact fees for services in 2023. Ways… [Read more]
LA Workers’ Compensation Rates to Decrease by Over 12% in 2023
Baton Rouge, LA – Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon recently approved the annual loss cost filing of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a -12.2% reduction in workers’ compensation rates. The decrease, which takes effect May 1, 2023, continues the downward trend experienced in nine of the last 10 years. Workers’ compensation rates have… [Read more]
TN Workers’ Comp Rates to Decline for Tenth Consecutive Year in 2023
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) recently announced that workers’ compensation insurance premiums will decline for most Tennessee businesses in 2023 for the 10th consecutive year. “The continued insurance premium decrease benefits Tennessee’s business climate while keeping our economy strong,” said Governor Bill Lee. “By lowering premiums, business owners have… [Read more]
Industrial Commission of Arizona Announces Restructuring of Ombudsman Office
Phoenix, AZ – To better serve the needs of injured workers, employers, insurance carriers, and all stakeholders involved in workers’ compensation matters, the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) recently announced several changes to the operations of the ICA Ombudsman Office. The Ombudsman Office will now be a part of the ICA Legal Division and will… [Read more]
CWCI Opens Registration for 59th Annual Meeting
Oakland, CA – The California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) recently announced that registration is open for its 59th Annual Meeting, which will be held as a live event on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Pacific) in the Hofmann Theater at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California. This… [Read more]
CA OSH Standards Board Votes to Adopt COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations
Sacramento, CA – The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board recently adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations. The COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards will continue to remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews the proposed Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations. OAL has 30 working days to complete its review. If approved by OAL,… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Releases 2022 Insurance Carrier Performance Based Oversight (PBO) Results
Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently released its 2022 Insurance Carrier Performance Based Oversight (PBO) results. The DWC regularly evaluates insurance carriers and health care providers for compliance with Texas Labor Code §402.075 and 28 Texas Administrative Code §180.19. Performance Based Oversight (PBO) is a review of… [Read more]
NAIC Members Elect 2023 Officers
Tampa, FL – Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently elected officers for 2023 during the Fall 2022 National Meeting plenary. The following officers were elected for 2023: President: Missouri Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers. Chlora Lindley-Myers was confirmed as the director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance on April 13,… [Read more]
Dan Myers Named Ohio BWC Chief Actuary
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently announced that on Jan. 1, 2023, Dan Myers will be taking over the position of Chief Actuary for the Bureau. Dan currently serves as Director of Actuarial Analysis, a role he has held since 2017. Dan has also been in the Interim Chief Actuarial Officer… [Read more]