Three En Banc Workers’ Comp Decisions Released

Sharon Babbit v. Ow Jing dba National Market The Workers Compensation Appeals Board has just released three En Banc decisions. In one case (Sharon Babbitt v. Ow Jing dba National Market; and Golden Eagle Insurance Company, STK 0174793) the Board granted reconsideration to study the issue. According to the Appeals Board decision, the applicant, Sharon … Read More »

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2006 National Workers’ Compensation Premium Rate Rankings

The Oregon Consumer and Business Services Department has put out its biennial chart on national workers’ comp rates and California no longer has the highest rates in the nation. Alaska is No. 1 in 2006 with a rate of $5.00 per $100/payroll. California is at $4.13 per $100/payroll and 166 percent of the national median. … Read More »

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News Digest 12/19/2006

For O-Linemen, Toughest Struggle Begins at Retirement After they end their generally short careers, many National Football League offensive linemen spend the rest of their lives beset by debilitating pain … Read More »

News Digest 12/14/2006

Costs Spur Jockeys to Reorganize Efforts to Find Coverage California horse jockeys, concerned over the rising costs of insurance offered by the national Jockeys’ Guild, are looking elsewhere for alternative … Read More »

Zenith Declares Quarterly Dividend (2)

Zenith National Insurance Corp. (NYSE:ZNT) announces a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share on its outstanding shares. The dividend is payable to eligible stockholders on February 14, 2007.

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News Digest 11/30/2006

Zenith Announces Sixth Straight Rate Cut Woodland Hills-based Zenith National Insurance Corp., California’s largest private-sector insurer of injured workers, announces that it will lower workers’ comp rates by an average … Read More »

Zenith Reports Third Quarter Results

Zenith National Insurance Corp. reported net income of $72.2 million, or $1.94 per share, for the third quarter of 2006 compared to net income of $23.0 million, or $0.63 per share, for the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $183.8 million, or $4.95 per share, compared … Read More »

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News Digest 9/14/2006

Zenith Increases Quarterly Dividend by 25% to $0.35 Per Share Zenith National Insurance Corp. declares a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share on its outstanding shares, an increase … Read More »