Report: Carriers Wrote $241 Million in Premium in 2012

Arkansas' workers' compensation carriers wrote approximately $241 million in direct written premium in 2012, according to the annual statistical report from the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission posted this week.The agency's statistical reports show direct written premium increased by 3.1% from $234 million in 2011 to $241 million in 2012.Firstcomp Insurance Co. wrote more premium than any other carrier, accounting for 5.36% of the state's market share. Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Co. wrote the second-highest amount of premium, accounting for 4.56% of the state&#...