WCIRB Increases Special Inspection Fee

The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California on Tuesday announced that its special inspection fee will increase to $500 per location from $200, effective July 1. The WCIRB conducts special inspections to determine and confirm the correct industrial classifications applicable to a policyholder's business. Special inspections are outside of the WCIRB's routing inspection selection process and are scheduled at the request of an insurer, broker or agent. The party requesting the inspection is charged the fee. The WCIRB said the increased fee aligns with ...