The Connecticut Insurance Department approved the proposed workers’ compensation loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 3% decrease. Also approved is an overall assigned risk rate change of 0%. These loss...
NHID approves NCCI 2023 WC loss cost decrease of 7%
The New Hampshire Insurance Department approved the original workers’ compensation voluntary loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 7% decrease. In addition, a decrease of 7% of the overall assigned risk rates...
N.Y.: Revised WC loss costs take effect 10/1/22
In May, an application for an overall loss cost decrease of 8.7% was submitted to the New York Department of Financial Services by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board. The DFS approved the application as filed with an effective date of Saturday, Oct. 1,...
N.Y.: WC insurance available to businesses with outstanding balance through NYSIF
At the end of June, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that directly impacts businesses with outstanding unpaid balances with the New York State Insurance Fund. What does the new law do? Under the new law (S.9096/A.10078), which goes into effect...
Contractual risk transfer, ethics, WC and captives—four arenas that should be familiar
In the commercial-lines insurance industry, insurance agents are responsible for staying abreast of their clients’ risks and exposures, on industry trends and on best practices for representing their agency, their carriers and their customers. Stay prepared When it...
Vt.: DFR approves NCCI 2022 4.9% WC loss cost decrease
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation approved the original workers’ compensation voluntary loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 4.9% decrease. In addition, a decrease of 5.6% of the overall...
Conn.: NCCI 2022 WC loss cost decrease of 14.1% approved
The Connecticut Insurance Department approved the proposed workers’ compensation loss cost filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, consisting of an overall 14.1% decrease. The CID also approved an overall assigned risk rate decrease of 8.2%....
Office parties: Think beyond the venue and food
Holiday parties are a great way to boost morale and show appreciation to employees. Nevertheless, there are a few general considerations that employers should be aware of, notwithstanding the current pandemic environment, when considering how to throw their office...
N.J.: 2022 WC overall rate level decreases 5.3%
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau received approval from the Department of Banking and Insurance for a rate revision of -5.3% to go into effect Jan. 1, 2022. The revision is applicable to new and renewal policies. The NJCRIB distributed Circular...
Know more than the basics about workers’ compensation
When independent agents take a closer look at workers’ compensation insurance, disability insurance and health insurance, they need to be able to identify which types of coverage come from each type of insurance. This is important because then, agents can prepare...