Alleviating Workers’ Compensation Pain: A Note on Aggravated Inequity

April 15, 2021

In one of our previous articles on the Experience Modification Rating Factor (EMR), we briefly mentioned Aggravated Inequity as ...

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Capitalizing on the Construction Class Credit

February 22, 2021

January 1, 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of the Massachusetts Construction Classification Premium Adjustment Program (MCCPAP). For eligible employers ...

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Podcast: Insurance Premium Audit Surprises and How to Avoid Them

December 3, 2020

In this podcast, Matt Pelrine, NorthStar Senior Account Executive, discusses what causes premium audit surprises and how to avoid ...

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Taking Control of your EMR

November 5, 2020

After employee classification codes and payroll, the Experience Modification Rating Factor (EMR) is the strongest driver of Workers’ Compensation ...

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What is Your Mod and What Does It Do?

October 22, 2020

In a previous article, we reviewed workers’ compensation classification codes commonly used in residential construction operations. The Workers’ Compensation ...

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A Guide to Common Residential Construction Classification Codes

August 18, 2020

In our previous article on workers’ compensation audits, Avoiding Premium Audit Surprises–Key Considerations, we briefly discussed several classification codes commonly ...

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Avoiding Premium Audit Surprises – Key Considerations

June 3, 2020

Were you surprised the last time you received an audit bill from your insurance company? I am writing to ...

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Changes Are Coming to Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates

April 2, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the MA Division of Insurance approved an average 6.8% decrease in existing Workers’ Compensation insurance ...

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Inside Workers’ Compensation Cost Drivers for Manufacturers

August 18, 2018

More than 100,000 workplace injuries occur in the manufacturing sector each year, according to insurance carrier Travelers. The top ...

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Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation General Revision of Rates, Effective July 1, 2018

March 26, 2018

On March 23, 2018, the Workers’ Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts (WCRIBMA) published Circular Letter No. 2328, ...

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