Department of Insurance Can Resolve Premium Dispute Between Carrier, Employer

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Insurance had the authority to resolve a dispute between an employer and its insurance carrier over whether the employer owed additional premiums on its workers' compensation policy. Case: Prate Roofing and Installations LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Corp., No. 127140, 05/19/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Prate Roofing and Installations LLC is a roofing and construction installations contractor. In 2013, Prate sought workers' compensation coverage through the Illinois Assigned Risk Plan, which provides workers&...