CA WCIRB Announces September 2025 Pure Premium Rate Filing

CA WCIRB Announces September 2025 Pure Premium Rate Filing

• News, Regulatory

CA WCIRB Announces: Proposed Rate Hike of 11.2% Reflects Increased Costs and Claim Frequencies Oakland, CA – April 22, 2025 – CA WCIRB Announces: The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Governing Committee has authorized the submission of a September 1, 2025, Pure Premium Rate Filing to the California Insurance Commissioner. This filing […]

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EDD to Require Electronic Filing for Disability Insurance Certifications

EDD to Require Electronic Filing for Disability Insurance Certifications

• Regulatory

March 21, 2025 – EDD Disability Insurance Certifications: The California Employment Development Department (EDD) will soon mandate that medical providers submit California State Disability Insurance (SDI) medical certifications electronically. This change follows recent amendments to Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (Section 2706-4). Transition Period and System Updates EDD is currently updating its

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California workers' compensation wage increase

SAWW Increase Bumps California WC Benefits for 2025

• Regulatory

Oakland, CA – California’s State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) rose nearly 3.8 percent in the year ending March 31, 2024, which will increase California workers’ compensation temporary total disability (TTD) and permanent total disability (PTD) rates for 2025 work injury claims and other workers’ compensation benefits that are tied to SAWW increases. The latest wage

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Check out our blog about WCIRB Appoints Tony Milano as Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary

WCIRB Appoints Tony Milano as Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary

• Regulatory

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Tony Milano to Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary, effective September 25, 2024.  Tony Milano, a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Bay Area native, began his career with the WCIRB in 2005 as an actuarial researcher.

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Check out our blog about Andrea Coleman Selected to Succeed Bill Mudge as WCIRB President and CEO

Andrea Coleman Selected to Succeed Bill Mudge as WCIRB President and CEO

• Regulatory

On September 25, 2024, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) Governing Committee selected Andrea Coleman. The WCIRB Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to serve as President and CEO designate. Andrea’s promotion to President and CEO will take effect February 1, 2025, succeeding current President and CEO, Bill Mudge. Furthermore, Bill

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