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WCIRB: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium in 2023 Was up Slightly

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California workers’ compensation written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, while written premium for the first six months of 2024 is 2% lower than the first six months of 2023, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating …

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Maryland Report Says Many Workers Misclassified, Costing $59M in Workers’ Comp Premiums

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Worker misclassification in Maryland is widespread, leaving thousands of workers without injury protection and depriving insurance companies of more than $58 million in workers’ compensation premiums each year, according to a report from a state task force. Maryland’s Joint Enforcement …

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‘Dr. Taxes’ in Georgia Charged with Taking Workers’ Comp Premiums from Clients

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A businessman in south Georgia who called his business a tax preparation site for immigrants is now facing multiple charges that he swindled clients out of thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Emmanuel Torres Cruz, 34, was arrested …

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Report: 1Q 2024 California Workers’ Comp Written Premium 3% Lower Than Year Ago

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Written premium for the first quarter of 2024 was 3% lower than the first quarter of 2023, while written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. The WCIRB released its …

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Washington Workers’ Comp Premium Going up in 2025

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The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% Employers and workers together will pay on average roughly $1 per week more for each … in 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced.

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California Insurance Commissioner OKs Lower Workers’ Comp Benchmark Rate

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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued a decreased pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance, lowering the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 per $100 of payroll— representing a 2.1% percent decrease from last year. The advisory rate …

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California Workers’ Comp Report Shows ‘Relatively Stable’ System Post-Pandemic

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The California workers’ compensation system has been relatively stable in the post-pandemic era, as premium levels rose by 1% in 2023 and are forecast to increase modestly in 2024—while decreases in average insurer charged rates are moderating, a new report …