Carrier Validly Cancels Company's Policy Before Worker's Injury

A California appellate court ruled that an insurance carrier validly cancelled an employer’s policy for failing to comply with a payroll audit before its employee was injured. Case: Employers Preferred Insurance Co. v. WCAB (Purchase Green Artificial Grass), No. C104263, 07/14/26, unpublished. Facts: Employers Preferred Insurance Co. provided a workers’ compensation policy to Purchase Green Artificial Grass in 2020. The policy was set to expire in May 2021. In March 2021, Employers issued a renewal policy to Purchase. This policy stated that the premium listed was “an est...