Governor: State Improves Standing on Ranking of Premium Costs

Pennsylvania has improved its standing on a national ranking of workers' compensation insurance costs.  This year, it had the 26th highest rates in the country, with premiums of $1.84 per $100 of payroll.  In 2014, premiums of $2 per $100 of payroll gave the state the 17th highest rates. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf celebrated the improvement in a press release Wednesday, calling it "good news for businesses in Pennsylvania and those considering coming to our state."  The state's insurance commissioner said that 325 companies offer workers' ...