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Understanding Classification Rules in Workers’ Compensation

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When it comes to managing workerscompensation, understanding classification rules is fundamental. These rules not only influence the amount you pay in premiums but also help ensure that your company is correctly classified based on the work it performs. What Are Classification Rules?

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Part 2: Workers’ Comp Independent Premium Audits Explained

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In this three-part series, we are examining nine elements of independent premium audits to help you better understand and control your workerscompensation premiums. These foundational aspects are crucial for ensuring accurate premium calculations and avoiding costly mistakes.

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New York Reduces Workers’ Compensation Assessment Rate for 2025

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New York employers will pay 22% less in the annual assessment to run the state’s workerscompensation system in 2025. The rate assessed on standard premiums will be 7.1% beginning January 1, 2025, down from 9.2% The Hochul …

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Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

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Many companies operate under an unwritten rule: accept every workers compensation claim, no questions asked. A well-managed workers compensation program should pay 100% of legitimate claimsand 0% of the claims that arent. Employees come to believe that every claim will be accepted, regardless of the circumstances.

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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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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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‘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 …