Sept. 1 Rate Filing 'One of the Most Challenging' for WCIRB, Chief Actuary Says

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s inaugural Sept. 1 pure premium rate filing was one of the most difficult in the bureau’s recent history because the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every component of California’s comp system, WCIRB actuaries said. “This was really challenging,” WCIRB Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary Dave Bellusci said Thursday during a research forum. “I think I’ve been involved with close to 50 fillings in my time at the WCIRB, and this was certainly one of the most challenging. In many wa...