NCCI Proposes COVID-19 Rules

The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the National Council on Compensation Insurance filed proposed rule changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The filing proposes to revise and establish rules for the treatment and reporting of employer payments for workers furloughed due to the pandemic. NCCI proposes that Item B-1441 apply to policies effective on and after March 1. NCCI’s filing also addresses claims attributable to paid furloughed employees and reporting final premium for employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes: Clarifying that idle time is ...