Estimates Show Calif. Market on Plus Side After 12 Years

$5 Billion Over-Reserved: Could It Be True?

By: Bess Shapiro

The Bureau estimates the California workers' comp market is over reserved. Remember, just a few years ago, how far under water it collectively was? You might be surprised to find how positive reserves are looking now. Are the carriers pumping cash into their old reserves? Are new cases being reserved higher to offset the potential from bad legislation or negative court case outcomes? Is this redundant reserving a way to reduce the visible profit and delay taxes?

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