Three Comp Bills Up for Final Vote in Assembly

Three workers’ compensation bills addressing employee exemptions from mandatory comp coverage, the rights of the California Insurance Guarantee Association to purchase reinsurance, and State Compensation Insurance Fund’s executive hiring powers and the constitution of its board of directors are up for a final vote in the Assembly. The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to pass the three bills, allowing them to move forward for a third and final vote in the lower chamber. Senate Bill 430, by the Senate Insurance Committee, would allow CIGA to purchase...