Workers’ Compensation
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 ...
Learn MoreCapitalizing 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 ...
Learn MorePodcast: 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 ...
Learn MoreTaking 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 ...
Learn MoreWhat 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 ...
Learn MoreA 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 ...
Learn MoreAvoiding 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 ...
Learn MoreChanges 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 ...
Learn MoreInside 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 ...
Learn MoreMassachusetts 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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