Workers' Compensation News
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Insurance Dept. Approves 17.2% Average Rate Reduction | 10/26/2018 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The North Carolina Insurance Commissioner has approved an average 17.2% decrease in workers' compensation rates, effective April 1, 2019. ...Read More | |||
| Insurance Division Posts Adjuster License Exemption Form | 10/24/2018 | ||
| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Nevada Division of Insurance posted to its website a form for adjusters to request an exemption from a pre-licensing education requirement. Effective July 1, adjusters are required to complete 24 hours of continuing education prior to renewing their license. Staff adjusters for third-...Read More | |||
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ICW Receives Ratings Upgrade From A.M. Best | 10/22/2018 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A, or excellent, from a previous rating of A-minus, for Insurance Company of the West. Th...Read More | |||
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Invalidation of Statutory Benefit Cap for 'Primary' Mental Injuries Didn't Bar Cutoff | 10/22/2018 | |
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| State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The New Mexico Court of Appeals ruled that the prior invalidation of a 100-week cap on benefits for “primary” mental injuries did not prevent a worker from seeing his benefits for a secondary mental injury cut off at the 100-week mark. ...Read More | |||
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Insurance Dept. Approves 7.6% Rate Reduction for 2019 | 10/19/2018 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Indiana Department of Insurance has approved a 5.6% loss-cost reduction and an overall rate level decrease of 7.6%, which will take effect Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
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Industrial Commission Approves All Changes to Electronic Filing Rules | 10/18/2018 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The North Carolina Industrial Commission approved all 13 rule changes that were on its agenda at a Wednesday meeting, officials said. ...Read More | |||
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Insurance Dept. Suspends Policy Cancellations After Hurricane | 10/18/2018 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has suspended all cancellations of workers' compensation and other property and casualty policies since Sept. 27, in 16 counties that were pounded by Hurricane Michael last week. ...Read More | |||
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Industrial Commission Proposes Tweaks to Tort Claim Rules | 10/18/2018 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The North Carolina Industrial Commission is proposing five rule changes regarding the process of handling tort claims. The commission, ...Read More | |||
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Injured Guard-Turned-Fishing-Guide on the Hook for Alleged Fraud | 10/18/2018 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A fishing guide caught a big surprise this week when he was arrested and charged with working while collecting injury benefits. Carl Stokes, a prison ...Read More | |||
| ICA to Discuss Assessments, Goals at Meeting | 10/17/2018 | ||
| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona will discuss assessments and plans for the coming year during a meeting Thursday in Phoenix. Commissioners are scheduled to discuss and vote on assessments for calendar year 2019, according to the agenda. Commission members will also discuss and possib...Read More | |||
