Claim Frequency Rising along with State's Job Recovery

In 2010, the nation experienced a sudden spike in indemnity claim frequency, despite a long-time overall downward trend. Then things returned to normal, and for three years straight, claim frequency has dropped. Except in California. According to two reports issued within the past month by the California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau and the National Council on Compensation Insurance, California has experienced a rising number of indemnity claims for the third year in a row, while the nation has seen a decrease. The NCCI’s report “Workers’ Com...