FLASH REPORTS
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?
Flash: Superior Court Judge Cops To Workers’ Comp Fraud
The identity of a formerly unnamed and uncharged co-conspirator in a Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund fraud case is revealed. What are the consequences that he is facing?
Flash: Here are the Premium Assessments
The 2026 workers’ comp assessments have been set. How much will employers be paying to run the system next year?
ARTICLES
Major Employer Fights X-Mod
If an employer underreported its payroll, should it be able to escape the impact that underreporting had on its X-Mod? What does the Bureau have to say about the matter?
New DIR, DWC Leaders Speak to SIBTF & Other Issues
What did the new leadership team at the Department of Industrial Relations and Division of Workers' Compensation have to say about their plans for the year? What are their priorities?
WCIRB Files Regulatory Changes
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau made its September 1, 2026, regulatory filing official. What are the changes that are being contemplated?
Bill Would Boost Insurance Commissioner’s Powers
How does a candidate for insurance commissioner want to change the authority the position holds? What new powers would the Commissioner have?
Complaint Audit Results
The Division of Workers' Compensation released details of the violations found at claims shops investigated because of credible complaints. Who was caught and what were they doing wrong?
Salesman’s Payroll Reclassification Challenged
Why is a workers' comp carrier trying to reassign the payroll of an outside salesman to another, higher cost classification? What do the regulations say?
Sunz, Acrisure Acrimony Spawns Additional Litigation
The bad blood between Sunz Insurance and Acrisure is boiling over. What are the latest allegations?
Another Arrest for Vocational Counselor
How did a vocational rehabilitation counselor allegedly game the system? Who else was involved?
Prepaid Debit Card Authorization Bill
There is a bill to extend a program that uses prepaid debit cards to deliver workers' comp indemnity benefits. What does the industry have to say about the program?
UR Investigations Find High Compliance Rate
State exams show that utilization review is generally handled properly, but some operators have significant problems. Who failed their reviews, and what were the consequences?
No Discrimination, City Worker Abandoned Her Job
What did a city show the Fourth District to prove it hadn't discriminated against a former employee under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)? Click here for the details.