While California’s workers’ comp market remains highly competitive, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is back with another request for a rate increase. How much are they asking for this time? Here’s the story

The long-awaited decision in the California Insurance Company rehabilitation plan is out. But will the saga continue?

The EquityComp debacle continues with the Court in change of rehab issuing a “scathing” decision concerning Applied Underwriters and California Insurance Company. Here’s the latest in the four-year-old conservation proceeding?  

California Insurance Department actuaries are reviewing competing recommendations for workers' comp pure premium advisory rates to become effective September 1, 2024. What's driving the difference? And will workers' comp rates go up or go down?

Small contractors may catch a break. Changes are in the works for the sole proprietor exemption for workers' comp coverage, but much work remains. Get the details here.

What is the commercial traveler rule, and when does it cover trips of a personal nature? The Third District Court of Appeal delves into the issue in a recent decision.

A workplace disciplinary action has severe consequences for Zurich Insurance. How does the $80 million award break down, and how did the carrier respond?

What did the industry say about the Rating Bureau’s proposed regulatory changes to the dual wage thresholds? What else in the filing is now under review by the California Department of Insurance?

Will the legislature allow private for-profit water companies to join public agency joint powers authorities? What are the ramifications of public agencies becoming jointly and severally liable for private businesses? Is this a dangerous precedent that will untimely lead to government insurance for all?

The California Legislature just passed a key deadline for bills. What are the 2024 workers' comp bills that are still alive?

Omaha National is moving from a fronting arrangement to being a full-stack carrier. What was involved in a recent deal?

What did the workers' comp community say about a proposed hike in the pharmacy dispensing fee? How did physicians respond to the changes directed at them?

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board proposes up to $40,000 in sanctions. What is the applicant's attorney and hearing rep accused of doing?

Attorneys for big gig economy companies and the California Attorney General squared off at the Ninth Circuity Court of Appeals. What did they have to say and how did the Justices react?