L&I News

Washington Labor Department: Keep Workers’ Comp Rates Steady For 2021

Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries is proposing no increase in the average price employers pay for workers’ compensation insurance next year. If the proposal is adopted, this will be the first time in 20 years that workers’ comp rates …

Washington Workers’ Comp Rates Dropping Third Straight Year

The price of workers’ compensation insurance is dropping in Washington for the third consecutive year. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries on Monday announced a 0.8% decrease in the average amount employers will pay for the coverage in 2020. …

Washington Employers May See Big Drop in 2019 Workers’ Comp Rates

The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington could drop significantly in 2019. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries this week proposed a 5 percent decrease in the average premium employers pay for the coverage. If approved, the rate …

Washington Asbestos Removal Company Fined $229K for Unsafe Conditions

An Edmonds, Wash.-based asbestos removal contractor has been cited by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries for multiple willful safety violations for improper handling of asbestos. Along with the citations, the company faces fines totaling $229,700. L&I has cited …

Washington Workers’ Comp Rates for 2017 to Increase Less Than 1%

The average premium for workers’ compensation coverage in Washington will go up less than 1 percent in 2017, according to the Department of Labor & Industries. LL&I announced today the rate will rise by an average of 0.7 percent next …

Bid Deadline Nears for ING’s Asia Insurance Business

A wide range of suitors, from the son of Asia’s richest man and a former rugby player in New Zealand to more established players including AIA Group and Manulife Financial Corp, are expected to submit binding bids on Monday for …

Wash. Seeks Comment on Workers’ Comp Policy on For-Hire Drivers

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries is seeking comment on proposed rules to implement legislation requiring workers’ compensation coverage for certain for-hire vehicle operators such as taxi and limousine drivers. The legislation requires L&I to work with the Department of …

Wash. Agents Can File Contractors’ Proof of Insurance Online

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has created an online system for insurance agents to create, cancel and reinstate general liability insurance certificates for contractors registered in the state. In Washington, all contractors must carry liability insurance and a …

Washington Fraud-Fighting Program Collects $137 Million

Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries’ Fraud Prevention and Compliance Program brought in $137.4 million in 2010 for its fraud fighting efforts. The total, detailed in L&I’s annual report to the legislature, “Targeting Fraud and Abuse,” includes payments from employers …