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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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

Insurance Journal

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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Understanding the Impact of Frequency and Severity on Workers’ Compensation Premiums

AMAXX

When it comes to calculating workerscompensation premiums, two critical factors play a significant role: the frequency and severity of claims. Understanding how these two factors interact can help businesses reduce their premiums and improve workplace safety.

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Economic Trends Bode Well for Workers Comp, But Emerging Issues Warrant Attention

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

Workers compensation insurance provides for the cost of medical care, rehabilitation, and wage replacement for injured workers and death benefits for the dependents of persons killed in work-related accidents. Combined ratio represents the difference between claims and expenses paid and premiums collected by insurers.

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Identifying and Preventing Provider Fraud in Workers Comp Cases

Risk Management Monitor

Claimant fraud and premium fraud are two of the most well-known types of workers compensation fraud. In these cases, a worker may intentionally fake an injury (claimant fraud) or a business owner may misrepresent their employee headcount or incorrectly classify employees to obtain lower insurance premiums.

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Workers Comp:Resilient and Relevant

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

Despite early “dire estimates” of how the COVID-19 pandemic might affect the workers compensation insurance sector, the system has proved to be resilient, according to Bill Donnell, president and CEO of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). Workers comp plays a critical role in the U.S.