Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission News

Connecticut Workers’ Comp Commission Unveils New Mediation Program

The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) on July 1 launched a new program providing mediation opportunities for possible settlement of contested cases. Under the program, parties in a litigated matter may request the services of a commissioner to help mediate …

Conn. Auditors: WCC Charged $450K Assessment Without Legislative Authority

A new report from Connecticut state auditors said the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) improperly charged $450,000 to workers’ comp insurers and self-insured employers last fiscal year to recoup the money transferred to the state’s general fund. The report was …

Connecticut Regulators Approve NCCI’s WC Loss Costs, Rates Hike Filing

The Connecticut Insurance Department recently approved National Council on Compensation Insurance’s workers’ compensation insurance filing for a change in voluntary market advisory loss costs and a change in assigned risk rates for workers’ compensation insurance. The changes will take effect …

New Commissioner Joins Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission

The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission announced this month that Stephen Morelli has joined the group as its newest commissioner.The commission has 16 commissioners in total, one of whom serves as chairman. The current chairman of the commission is John Mastropietro.