Justices Raise Questions In Applied Underwriters / CIC Appeal
California Insurance Company got its day before the First District Court of Appeal. How did the justices respond to its complaints of regulatory overreach in the state's ongoing conservation and rehabilitation of the carrier?
California Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio At Highest Level Since 2011
What are the year-end results for California workers' comp carriers? What do the national numbers look like in comparison?
DIR Loses Over 200 Positions In May Revise
How could Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal impact the operations of the workers' comp system? What positions are up for elimination??
Workers’ Comp Rate Hike Hearing Set
The insurance industry is asking for a double-digit increase in California's advisory workers' comp pure premium rates. When can employers and brokers make their voices heard? Get the details by clicking here.
Professional Baseball CT Claims
Did the statute of limitations run out on a former professional ballplayer's California workers' comp claim? Who will be liable if the decades-old injury is deemed compensable?
Tesla Challenges Willful Serious Bump Up
Tesla denies ignoring workplace hazards that allegedly caused an employee's injuries. What must a worker show to get a 50% increase in workers' comp benefits?
State Fund Results Remain Positive
How is the State Compensation Insurance Fund fairing in the market so far 2025? What did its first quarter results look like?
Third District Annuls WCAB Decision Over Improperly Admitted Reports
What are the workers' comp rules of discovery that a Court of Appeal says the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board violated in this case? How does it say the issue should be resolved?
Executive Officer Exemption In Dispute
Can corporate executives of a nonprofit opt out of the workers' comp coverage if they file a written waiver? Are volunteer executives also covered? The California Department of Insurance is being asked these questions in a workers' comp premium dispute under appeal.
Industry Welcomes Latest UR Rule Changes
What was the feedback the Division of Workers' Compensation received from the industry on its latest and likely last comment period for changes to the utilization review regulations? When does the Division have to complete its work or risk being forced to start over?
Payors Prep Amendments As SIBTF Bill Advances
How did a bill to reform the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program fare in its first hear-ing? What changes have been made to the bill to cut program costs?
WCAB Overturned On “Going and Coming” Rule
Why did the Third District find that the going and coming rule blocked compensability for a farm-worker's workers' comp claim? What exceptions did the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board say applied but with which the court disagreed?
CDI Considering Class Changes, Updated ELRs
What did the workers' comp community have to say about the classification changes proposed by the rating bureau? How are the classes changed, and what else is under consideration?
Applicant’s Attorneys Charged
Two applicant's attorneys and a call center operator have been charged. Who are the attorneys facing charges? What were they allegedly doing?
Workers’ Comp Carrier Results
The insurance industry says it needs a rate hike next year, but what do the numbers contradict the Bureau's analysis? The latest data is inside.