Claim Frequency for Private Self-Insureds Nearly Flat

The frequency of claims filed by employees of private self-insured employers declined slightly in 2013, but a larger portion of those claims were for indemnity benefits, according to a California Workers' Compensation Institute analysis of state data released Tuesday.Data compiled by the Office of Self-Insurance Plans shows an overall claim frequency rate of 3.64 per 100 employees in 2013, down from 3.65 in 2012, CWCI said. However, the indemnity claim frequency of 1.42 per 100 workers in 2013 was up from 1.32 the year before. The frequency of medical-only claims dropped to 2.22 per 100 wo...