The average rates California employers pay for workers' compensation coverage may be increasing from historic lows following a decade of steady declines.
In a new analysis of insurer experience through June 30, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau reported that the average charged rate in the first half of 2026 was $1.64 per $100 of payroll, a slight increase over the average charged rate of $1.63 in 2025.
The increase in the first half of 2026 is the first year-over-year increase in the average charged rate since 2014, when it rose to $3.19 from $3.10 the year before.&n...
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