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Enhancing Workers’ Compensation and GL Underwriting with Underwriter Link

Insurance Journal

In the complex world of WorkersCompensation and General Liability (GL) insurance, underwriters face the challenge of managing diverse carrier systems while ensuring compliance and maintaining efficiency. This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. To overcome these …

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People Moves: California Workers’ Compensation Institute Elects 2025 Board

Insurance Journal

Hansen, senior vice president underwriting at Preferred Employers, has been re-elected as chair of the California WorkersCompensation Institute board of directors for 2025. Hansen was first elected to CWCI’s Board in 2014, has been a member …

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Understanding the Key Parties in Workers’ Compensation

AMAXX

Navigating workerscompensation can be complex, with various parties working together to ensure effective claims management and cost containment. Lets explore the roles of these critical players in a workerscompensation system. Their expertise enhances the efficiency and accuracy of the claims process.

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

AMAXX

These metrics are fundamental in determining the experience modification factor (often called “mod”), which ultimately influences the cost an employer will pay for workers’ compensation insurance. This repeated exposure to risk increases the likelihood that larger claims might occur in the future, which alarms underwriters.

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Falling Work Comp Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

R&R Insurance

On October 1, 2024 Wisconsin continued its trend entering a ninth consecutive year of reduced workers compensation insurance rates. Workers compensation rates are state mandated in Wisconsin, meaning all insurance carriers must use the same rates resulting in premiums from one carrier to another are basically the same.

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Workers Comp Premium, Loss, Market Trends Support Its Ongoing Success

Triple-I: Workers Compensation

By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The workers compensation insurance industry experienced its second-best underwriting result in the past 20 years in 2023, with a net combined ratio of 87, according to Triple-Is latest Issues Brief. A combined ratio under 100 indicates a profit.

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Personal Lines Underwriting Results Improve, Reducing Gap With Commercial Lines

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

property and casualty insurance industry experienced better-than-expected economic and underwriting results in the first half of 2024, according to the latest forecasting report by Triple-I and Milliman. Much of the overall underwriting gain was due to growth in personal lines net premiums written. represented a 2.3-points