CHSWC Seeking Comment on Public Self-Insured Study

The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation posted to its website for comment a study of workers’ compensation programs for public self-insured employers mandated by Senate Bill 863. The study, conducted by Bickmore, found evidence of a disparity between issues affecting public self-insureds in the Northern and Southern part of the state, similar to what has been reported for private employers.  Loss rates for public self-insureds in Southern California were about 13% higher than the statewide average while claim costs were 9% higher than the statewide aver...