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Industry Says CAAA and Teamster Affiliation No Big Deal

The industry is reacting to news of the recent affiliation between the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The two organizations will remain separate but with a united effort when it comes to policy and candidate support (for previous coverage, see Political Reality). And it’s a universal playing down of the drama. … Read More »

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In the Spotlight: John Duncan

As the director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) under the Schwarzenegger administration, John Duncan has been a respected administrator who oversaw implementation of the workers’ comp reforms, as well as transformation of DIR’s funding structure to end its reliance on General Fund dollars. Yet his tenure has not been without controversy, most notably … Read More »

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Exclusive: Video Interviews with Villines & Jones

California’s candidates for insurance commissioner sat down with Dale Debber each for a 30 minute video interview to answer the questions of the day. Mike Villines and Dave Jones answered questions covering State Fund governance, to brokers’ commissions, to workers’ comp rates, to self insured groups, to– we all know Dale is never one to … Read More »

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Action! Workers’ Comp Executive Brings the Capitol to You

Workers’ Comp Executive brings you the latest action from the Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee as dispute resolution and open meeting issues take center stage. Get the latest testimony and testiness on AB 2490, authored by Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) and find out what changes are in store for AB 2396 authored Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim). … Read More »

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RAND Studies Now Available on WCE’s Website

Workers’ Comp Executive premium subscribers now can use WCE’s website to access the full library of RAND Corporation studies for the Commission on Health Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) from the past 10 years. The RAND reports have been fully indexed and are full-text-searchable in WCE’s Resources section. RAND is one of the most frequently hired … Read More »

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Top California Workers’ Comp Stories of 2009

A year ago, Workers’ Comp Executive told its readers that 2008 may have been a watershed year for California workers’ comp. Positive effects that employers saw from workers’ comp reforms were beginning to fade as medical costs had turned the corner and were on the rise. Those trends held firm through 2009, but the year will … Read More »

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Providence Publications Wins Top Journalism Awards

Providence Publications, the parent of Workers’ Comp Executive, has won five top journalism awards including, for the second year in a row, The Public Service award from the prestigious 2008 The Newsletter on Newsletters editorial contest. Workers’ Comp Executive stood out especially for its outstanding coverage of State Compensation Insurance Fund. In addition to public … Read More »

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Correction: Liberty Mutual Staying In California

An item in today’s news digest referenced and linked to a breaking news report issued yesterday by National Underwriter in its online edition stating that Liberty Mutual was exiting the California workers’ comp market. That is not the case. Liberty is staying in the market. While Liberty CEO Edmund Kelly noted during a conference call … Read More »

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