- Comp premiums up, combined ratio down in California
California workers compensation written premiums reached $18.1 billion in 2016, up 3% from $17.6 billion in 2015, WCIRB said.
- Former Willis Towers Watson exec joins Gallagher Bassett
Pam Ferrandino has joined Gallagher Bassett’s North American risk management sales team.
- Vermont House passes PTSD bill for first responders
Vermont’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would provide workers compensation benefits to first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of experiences on the job.
- Golfing leads to workers comp fraud conviction
A Montana man pleaded guilty to a felony charge of criminal theft and will have to pay back nearly $27,500 in comp benefits.