Officials Questioning DCRB Info on Cost Drivers

Delaware state officials, the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau and Fred Townsend, a public ratepayers' advocate, canceled a hearing scheduled on proposed double-digit increases in workers' compensation rates on Monday and returned to private negotiations.National Public Radio station WDDE reported that Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, who heads a task force on workers' compensation, complained that it is too difficult to get information on cost drivers in the system.Allan Schwartz, an independent actuary retained by Townsend, submitted testimony for Monday’s hearing outlining missing i...