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MCat: Workers Comp
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About Retro [27359] ?

Understanding the basics about WC retrospective rating programs

Achieving Cost Reductions through Workers Compensation Reform [21966] ?

A few of the more significant areas employers and insurers should be attuned to when it is time for WC reform

Attaining a Perfect Score for Your Mod [35501] ?

Attaining your perfect score directly impacts your work comp premium costs

Basics of Workers Compensation Insurance [36400] ?

While plans do vary between states, work comp insurance generally covers the following

CA-California American Ombudsman Enterprises ADR Programs [11805] ?

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs for construction firms in California

CA-California Supervisor's WC Guide [25700] ?

Example of a community college's guidance to supervisors regarding workers compensation injuries

Carve-outs in Workers Compensation [15836] ?

An Analysis of Experience in the California Construction Industry

Construction Industry WC Mod Reduction & Drug Testing [27215] ?

Research correlates drug testing to WC mod reduction in the construction industry

Does Claim Count Affect the Mod [35503] ?

The following relates to experience rating in states that use the NCCI or similar rating methodology

Employer/Employee Relationship in WC [16690] ?

Independent contractors, PEOs, and their WC relationships to the employer

Explaining the Experience Rating Adjustment (ERA) [27212] ?

The Experience Rating methodology is a forecasting model used by insurance rating bureaus

Glossary of Terms: Workers Compensation Insurance [3517] ?

Alphabetical listing of terms related to workers compensation insurance & their definitions

Good Results from Combining Workers Compensation Mods [27221] ?

Tip applies to states where the NCCI experience rating formula is in use

Hired Farm Worker - WC Requirements by State [11524] ?

Lists the states with compulsory, partial and voluntary WC coverage requirements

How are Workers Compensation Premium Calculated [24266] ?

An overview of the process

How To Understand NCCI Experience Rating [pdf] [15198] ?

Explanation of WC experience rating as completed by NCCI

Integrated Disability Management Eligibility [22071] ?

Take an online test to determine your potential for savings and other benefits

Keeping Workers Compensation Costs Down [13114] ?

Basic tips on how to control WC costs

Loss Reserving [pdf] [27213] ?

Explains the basic principles in claims department reserving

MT-Montana Independent Contractors Central Unit [21995] ?

Information, bulletins, forms and applications, court decisions and contacts

NCCI Class Codes [15383] ?

In most states, this is the WC classification system used to price WC insurance premiums

NCCI Experience Rating Worksheet Webinar [15750] ?

How To Understand Your Experience Rating Worksheet

NCCI State Chart Reference Guide [15666] ?

NCCI's data collection roles and relationships for each state

NJ-New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau Experience Rating [11236] ?

The NJCRIB Exploring Experience Rating booklet

PA-Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau Pricing Programs [16331] ?

Descriptions of PCRB and carrier programs which may affect employers' workers compensation premiums

Sexual Harassment and Workers Compensatioon [2173] ?

A discussion of the application of Workers' Compensation laws to sexual harassment in the workplace

State Funds: Their Role in Workers' Compensation [16505] ?

Provides basic overview of the different kinds of state funds

Statutes of Limitation in Workers Compensation Cases [12206] ?

States differ with regard to the amount of time they will allow for a claimant to file a claim

Steps to Get a Mod Corrected [27222] ?

Eleven steps to obtain a corrected WC mod

The True Cost of a WC Loss [27216] ?

Determing the true cost of a workers compensation claim

Three Quick Analyses of an NCCI Mod Sheet [27220] ?

Tip applies to states where the NCCI experience rating formula is in use

To Report or Not to Report [27218] ?

Is it ever advantageous to not report medical only claims?

Top Ten Ways to Reduce a WC Mod [27214] ?

Suggestions are outlined here

Unbundled Workers Compensation Program [12073] ?

Weighing the Advantages and Disadvantages of Unbundling

Understanding and Evaluating WC Losses [27217] ?

Losses can be defined in three categories

Understanding the Minimum and Controllable Mods [27219] ?

Tip applies to states where the NCCI experience rating formula is in use

Understanding Your Experience Mod Calculation [pdf] [21831] ?

Illustrates the Mod Formula

Volunteers as Employees for Workers Compensation [22367] ?

The applicability of workers? compensation rules to volunteers depends on the wording of state statutes

WC & the Aging Workforce [pdf] [24659] ?

Employing older workers and controlling workers compensation costs

Workers Compensation - State Comparisons [19666] ?

Benefits compared by state

Workers Compensation and Course of Employment [17897] ?

Discusses the definition of

Workers Compensation and Medicare [18523] ?

This article addresses Medicare's concerns and their potential ramifications

Workers Compensation Insurance Articles [24657] ?

A series of articles related to workers compensation

Workers Compensation Key Facts [9195] ?

Key facts, current developments and background relating to workers compensation issues

Workers Compensation Social Legislation versus a Vigorous Defense [14632] ?

Cost-saving tips for risk management

Workers Compensation System [21616] ?

Basics of WC

Workers' Compensation Experience Rating [25703] ?

A series of articles on the subject

Workers' Compensation: Collectively Bargained Approaches [11790] ?

Joint programs are guided by a board with equal representation from the unions and the employers

X-Mod [25769] ?

How to lower the WC experience modification (x-mod) rate


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