workers’ compensation News

Drop in Workers’ Comp Rates in Washington Proposed for 3rd Straight Year

The price of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington would drop for the third year in a row under a proposal by the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. The L&I on Wednesday proposed a 0.8% decrease in the average premium …

Rochester Woman Arraigned for Defrauding Workers’ Comp System of More Than $5K

A Rochester, N.Y., woman has been arraigned on charges that she defrauded the workers’ compensation system of more than $5,000 by endorsing and cashing wage reimbursement checks intended for her deceased grandmother. “This is an egregious case where an individual …

Amazon Under Scrutiny Over Claims of Unsafe Conditions for Delivery Drivers

Three U.S. senators on Thursday said Amazon.com Inc should stop working with delivery contractors that violate labor laws by imposing unfair conditions on drivers delivering packages for the e-commerce company. The senators, in a letter to Chief Executive Officer Jeff …

Hawaii Employers Mutual Declares $3.5M Dividend for Workers’ Comp Policyholders

The board of Hawai`i Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. has declared a $3.5 million dividend payable to qualifying policyholders. HEMIC says that with this dividend it will have returned over $38 million dollars to Hawaii businesses over the last 13 …

Oregon Workers’ Compensation Costs to Drop in 2020

Oregon businesses will another drop in workers’ compensation costs in 2020. Employers in the state next year will pay an average of $1.02 per $100 of payroll for workers’ comp, down from $1.11 in 2019, under a proposal by the …

Service American Names Risk Transfer Insurance Agency as New Program Partner

Austin, Texas-based Service American Indemnity Co. (SAIC), national provider of program services, has added Risk Transfer Insurance Agency as the newest partner to support its continued national growth in workers’ compensation. Risk Transfer Insurance Agency (RTIA) is a full-service commercial …

New York Department of Transportation Employee Arrested for Workers’ Comp Fraud

A New York State Department of Transportation employee has been arrested on charges that he defrauded the workers’ compensation system and stole more than $11,000 in insurance benefits to which he was not entitled. Joshua D. Newman, of North Road …

Unlicensed Labor Broker Indicted in New York for $1M Insurance Fraud Scheme

Unlicensed labor broker Salvador Almonte Jr. and insurance broker Steven Asvazadourian have been indicted in New York for an insurance fraud scheme in which they underreported the size of Almonte’s companies and lied to insurance carriers about the work being …

Oregon Employers Will Get $160 Million From SAIF

SAIF customers in Oregon will receive $160 million in dividends this year. The SAIF the board of directors declared a $120 million primary dividend to be paid to policyholders based on their premium, and a $40 million safety performance dividend …

New Hampshire Workers’ Comp Rates Decrease for Eighth Year in a Row

New Hampshire employers will pay less for their workers’ compensation insurance next year because of an approved filing that lowers the loss costs insurers use to develop prices. The New Hampshire Insurance Department has approved a rate proposal filed by …