West Virginia State Government Shopping for Coverage

West Virginia state government is soliciting detailed proposals from private insurers to provide workers' compensation coverage and expertise in claims management and loss control for state agencies.West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline said Tuesday carriers must have a financial strength and size rating from A.M. Best of at least A– VII.The state agencies currently participating in the workers' compensation pool have a combined payroll of $780 million spread across 100 policies. The effective date of coverage will be Sept. 1, 2011.West Virginia state government has bee...