05/19/2020
claims occurring on or after Dec. 1 2019. The newly established codes would help the WCIRB and stakeholders quantify costs of claims from COVID-19 said Dave Bellusci executive vice president and chief actuary for the organization.
Second claims arising directly from a COVID-19 diagnosis on or
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05/11/2020
and employers otherwise carrying their own risk.
WCIRB previously estimated the cost of a COVID-19 presumption could range from 2.2 billion to 33.6 billion. The midrange cost for the bill was estimated to be 11.2 billion including 6.7 billion in medical costs and 3 million in loss adjustment
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05/04/2020
presumption in AB 644 could range from 2.2 billion to 33.6 billion. The WCIRB estimates the midrange cost for the bill to be 11.2 billion including 6.7 billion in medical costs and 3 million in loss adjustment expenses.
Total workers compensation payments in 2018 were 23.5 billion including 6.9
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05/01/2020
to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is a unique period. This is our last look at pre-COVID data said WCIRB Vice President and actuary Tony Milano.
Written premium fell from 17 million to 15.9 million between 2018 to 2019 a 6 drop. The 2019 figure represents a 12
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04/29/2020
for Root Insurance in a member insurer seat for the remainder of an existing term ending Dec. 31 2022.
The commissioner also reappointed Jeremy Smith to the WCIRB Governing Committee.
The Governing Committee sets policy oversees management of the affairs of the WCIRB and oversees all issues
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04/28/2020
The Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California added a COVID-19 resource page to its website.
The WCIRB said the web page should make it easier for employers workers and insurance professionals to find information about proposed regulatory changes webinars and research about
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04/27/2020
available on the WCIRB Webinars page of the WCIRB website.
During the presentation WCIRB officials discuss three proposed regulatory changes intended to assist employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The three changes include excluding workers compensation claims directly arising from a diagnosis of
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04/27/2020
the report.
From 2018 to 2019 the charged rate fell from 2.26 per 100 of payroll to 2. The approved advisory pure premium rates on Jan. 1 2020 were approximately 47 below the same period in 2015 according to the report.
Because of lower premium rates the WCIRB is projecting the accident
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04/23/2020
day of the hearing.
The WCIRB is proposing three changes including
Exclude from experience rating calculations the costs for claims arising directly from a diagnosis of COVID-19 with an accident date on or after Dec. 1 2019.
Exclude from reportable payroll any payments made to employees
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04/23/2020
are self-insured or part of captive groups and would still face high benefit costs if a COVID-19 presumption is applied to all workers.
The WCIRB has estimated the cost of the presumption in AB 644 could range from 2.2 billion to 33.6 billion. The WCIRB estimates the midrange cost for the bill to
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