FLASH REPORTS
Flash: Workers’ Comp Rate Hike
The 2026 workers’ comp rate decision is in. How much higher are rates going this fall?
Flash: Another Workers’ Comp Rate Hike
The insurance industry is pushing for another round of rate hikes after winning an 8.7% increase last year. How much higher are rates likely to go?
Flash: Administration’s Proposed SIBTF Reforms Are Out
The Newsom Administration is proposing to reform the troubled Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program and bring real reform. What specific reforms are being proposed?
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Framing the Coming Cumulative Trauma Reform Debates
What are the top issues around cumulative trauma claims that could become part of the negotiations over the next set of workers' comp reforms? How bad are the latest numbers?
California Supreme Court Sends Equitable Tolling Cases Back Down
What are the issues involved in two cases the California Supreme Court sent back down to evaluate in light of its decision striking down the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board’s use of equitable Tolling?
Proposed MPN Regulations Boost Penalties, Oversight
The Division of Workers' Compensation put out proposed regulations to update California’s medical provider network regulations. What additional information is the Division looking to collect, and why?
DWC Updates Proposed Fees For Depositions
What does the Division of Workers' Compensation think applicant's attorneys should get paid for representing clients at depositions, traveling to them, and reviewing transcripts? The latest proposal includes significant changes from the first draft.
Carrier Can’t Continue with Subrogation Claim
Why did the Sixth District shut down a carrier’s subrogation claim to collect on the workers' comp benefit it paid in a trip-and-fall accident? What about the defendant made the case harder to win?
DWC Again Hides Ethical Violations by Workers’ Comp Judges
What allegations of misconduct did participants in the workers' comp system lodge against the state’s workers' comp judges? How many were found to be valid?
Carrier Can Collect on Default Judgment for Unpaid Premium
What did an employer fail to do when faced with a bill for additional premium and a demand for payment? How much will it cost him?
X-Mods Included in Proposed Cal-OSHA Regs
How would workers' comp experience rating - the X-Mod - become a determinant of higher penalties for certain employers? What do proposed Cal/OSHA regulations say, and how can you comment on the proposal?
State Fund Wants $1M Interest on Unpaid Premium
How much interest does a staffing firm owe on a 20-year-old bill? What are the competing claims that a court is now considering?
Finish Line’s In Sight For Insurance Commissioner’s Race
The campaigns for the next Insurance Commissioner are entering the final days of the race. What does one candidate say about their plans for the workers' comp market if elected?
Written Premium, Charged Rates Edging Up For California Employers
What is the outlook for California workers' comp rates? New data paints a picture of a changing – perhaps harden-ing – market.