Category Archives: State Workers Compensation
Tennessee Workers Compensation Reform
The state of Tennessee has finally began the process to reform the workers compensation laws which has not happened in decades. The changes will take effective on July 1, 2014. The purpose of these changes are to speed up the … Continue reading
Texas Workers Compensation and Premium Credits
When a business is too small to qualify for an Experience Modification Rating in Texas and they meet the requirements below, workers compensation carriers apply a “premium incentive” discount for small employers. Employer looking to purchase workers compensation in Texas … Continue reading
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California State Fund Insurance for Workers Compensation
The workers compensation market in California has been hit especially hard with the down turn in the economy. So hard, in fact that many standard carriers that were writing a lot of business in California, have stopped writing any new … Continue reading
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Workers Comp Insurance Rates Continue to Decline in West Virginia
For the ninth straight year, workers comp rates will decline in West Virginia as reported (e. g. http://www.statejournal.com/story/22901779/wv-sees-reduction-in-workers-comp) in the last week or so by various news outlets. This means West Virginia will continue its streak of having workers comp rate … Continue reading
1099 Labor for Workers Compensation Insurance
1099 Labor- Is it really saving you anything? Through the good times and the bad, business owners are always looking for a way to improve their bottom line. For many companies a place many businesses look to save money is within … Continue reading
Proposed Changes To Illinois’s Workers Compensation Laws
Illinois Proposes Changes To Workers Compensation Laws: On March 20th, Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Carbon presented four bills that are geared at changing the workers compensation policies in Illinois. The bills were not voted on but Rep. Dwight Kay did present them to … Continue reading
Oklahoma Legislature Considers Workers Comp Reforms
All Eyes on Oklahoma legislature For those who haven’t paid attention, the state of Oklahoma is considering numerous major workers compensation reform proposals. Several issues will likely pass throughout the year, but a couple are key proposals being considered that … Continue reading
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North Carolina: Cracking Down on Non-Compliant Businesses for Workers Comp
The current workers compensation system in the state of North Carolina is viewed by many as flawed. The current House and Senate have several bills that they are working to that will help reform the current workers compensation system. Reform … Continue reading
What Does it Mean to Include or Exclude an Owner or Officer from Workers Compensation Coverage?
Whether you are a 1 or 2 man shop or a 100+ employee company one important area to address is whether you, as the owner of the company or company officer, should include yourself in coverage on your workers compensation policy. … Continue reading
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Missouri Legislature Finally Stepping Up
It’s only taken a rallying cry of 8 years, tons of bad publicity, and an easily avoidable $28,000,000 debt – but the Missouri Senate has finally done something worthwhile regarding workers compensation. Last week, Senate Bill 1 passed by a … Continue reading