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

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California workerscompensation 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 WorkersCompensation Insurance Rating …

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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 workerscompensation 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 WorkersCompensation 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 workerscompensation 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 workerscompensation 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 workerscompensation 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 …

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Alabama Prisoners Work at Stores But Not Eligible for Parole or Workers’ Comp

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DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) AP) A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. It didn’t …