State Fund Not Required to Inform Employer of Premium Increase

A California appellate court ruled that State Compensation Insurance Fund was not obligated to provide notice to an employer of a premium rate increase caused by a change in classification criteria. Case: Cover Right Roofing Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, No. G060210, 11/17/2022, published. Facts: State Compensation Insurance Fund is a quasi-governmental entity that provides workers’ compensation insurance in California. State Fund calculates an estimated premium for its policies by multiplying the insured’s estimated payroll by an interim billing rate and dividing t...