Category Archives: For Brokers
Do Your Clients Need a Nudge? Form 300A Due Date Fast Approaching
Employers who are subject to workplace injury and illness data reporting must submit OSHA form 300A online by March 2. This reporting regulation applies to: All California employers with 250 employees or more at any point during the calendar year. … Read more
State Fund Launches MPN Telehealth Program
We are delighted to announce the February implementation of Telehealth as a complement to our MPN on-site medical care. Telehealth delivers care remotely through the use of a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. We partnered with KuraMD, an industry leader in … Read more
2019 Changes to Experience Mod Calculations
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) approved a new method for calculating experience modifications (“X-Mod”) beginning January 1, 2019. The new formula excludes the first $250 of every claim from the calculation. This change is designed to encourage employers to … Read more
State Fund Lowers Rates for 2019
Good news for your clients! State Fund submitted an updated rate filing to the California Department of Insurance to reduce our overall rate level (base rate change) by 10.4%. The intended result is a reduction of collectible premium by 10%. … Read more
State Fund Introduces Large Account Service Plans
In October 2018, our Specialty Underwriting team launched a new customized service model for individual accounts more than $500,000 in Standard Premium. Your large account clients will now receive a customized service plan with their new business and renewal quotes. … Read more
Free Employer Education Seminars for You and Your Clients
“Workers’ Compensation Insurance is so easy to understand”, said no one ever! Because workers’ compensation insurance can be complex, State Fund offers a variety of free, in-person seminars and employer education programs to support California employers. Your clients might appreciate … Read more
State Fund to Exhibit at CCIA’s Cannabis Business Conference in Anaheim, October 22 & 23
In support of California’s cannabis industry, State Fund will be attending the California Cannabis Industry Association’s (CCIA) Cannabis Business Conference in Anaheim, October 22 and 23, 2018. We will be exhibiting at booth #614. The California Cannabis Business Conference brings together more … Read more
Impressive Success with Opioid Reduction
State Fund has significantly reduced the number of opioid prescriptions for injured workers by 60 percent since launching its opioid-reduction program in 2014. Our comprehensive opioid-reduction strategy took a two-pronged approach: 1) early prevention in new cases, and 2) reduction … Read more
Meeting the Needs of the Cannabis Industry
On January 1, 2018 California opened the world’s largest legal marijuana market. As a result, more than 5,000 cannabis industry employers are now licensed to do business in California. The demand for workers’ compensation insurance in the cannabis industry has … Read more
Join Us at Upcoming Injury and Illness Prevention Program and Heat Illness Prevention Seminars
State Fund offers California employers free seminars to help them protect their employees and keep their workplaces safe. We encourage you to share this information with your clients—you are also welcome to attend. The upcoming seminars, which run through August, will … Read more