Here is a link to a great article about the importance of MPN notification and keeping control of medical care of California work comp injuries. http://pknwlaw.com/Newsletters/Q4-2011/ReacquisitionofMPNControl.html
High Experience Mod x Low Rate = High Premium It is very simple math. Your Experience Modification is a multiplier of your rate and your true cost. If your current experience modifier is 125 or more, that is higher than average and extremely higher than your minimum allowable experience mod.
We just received notice from the Insurance Journal Online that the House of Representatives has passed legislation that will keep the federal flood insurance program going at least until November 18, 2011. The House and Senate are currently working on legislation that would extend the program for five years and make
According to Fidelity Flood Insurance Company: The House of Representatives passed a short term funding bill that will prevent a shutdown of the federal government and continue funding for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until Tuesday Oct. 4. When they return from recess Congress has the option to consider short term
Are you prepared for "the big one"? The Great California ShakeOut is a day of special events featuring the largest earthquake drill ever, organized to inspire Californians to get ready for big earthquakes, and to prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes. What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine what
July, 21st 2011, Cal/OSHA fines prominent pharmaceutical firm $371,250. Please go to Cal/OSHA’s website on the below link to read the article. http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2011/IR2011-16.html Are you in compliance with all OSHA safety requirements! Is your firm at risk of severe fines? If you would like to have a conversation on what these safety fines
This past Spring, an important “en banc” decision was made by the California WCAB. Praise the WCAB for reviewing and rescinding a Work Comp judge’s decision on the case of Elayne Valdez, Applicant vs. Warehouse Demo Services. * 76 Cal. Comp. Cases 330 WCAB No. ADJ7048296 This “en banc” decision has given
The number of players in the California Work Comp Market right now is staggering. I do not believe that California consumers have ever had this wide range of choice in selecting an insuring company. The widening of this market has brought relative chaos to the old orderly system, which did
So you have a new driver in the house. The thought of your baby being old enough to drive is hard to imagine and the thought of how much your insurance may go up is terrifying. As an insurance agent and a mother of two teens this has
With nice weather upon us, there are more motorcycles and scooters sharing the road -- so remember to take these extra precautions: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly half of all fatal motorcycle crashes, including scooters, involve another type of motor vehicle. Motorcycle safety isn’t just for