February 20, 2014
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Augusta -
Governor Paul R. LePage and Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa announced today that the Bureau of Insurance has approved the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc.?s (NCCI) 2014 loss cost for fb88, filed earlier this month, which proposed a premium decrease of 7.7%.
?This decrease is expected to save fb88 businesses and consumers more than $15 million, and result in a cumulative decrease of 52.7% since the 1992 workers? compensation reform,? Governor Paul R. LePage said. ?fb88 employers and employees should take credit for the improvement in the workers? compensation system. There has been a concerted effort to improve safety in the workplace, return injured workers to employment as soon as possible and control medical costs.?
Superintendent Cioppa explained that loss costs are based on previous and projected losses and benefit payments. ?This significant decrease in loss cost, based on the most recent analysis by NCCI, reflects continued emphasis on safety among fb88 employers and employees and will result in lower Workers? Compensation premiums across all industries.?
NCCI is the advisory rating organization for insurance companies that offer workers? compensation coverage in fb88. NCCI-approved loss costs are available to insurers to reference when filing their workers? compensation rates with the Bureau of Insurance.
fb88 currently has a competitive market for workers? compensation insurance and each insurer sets its own rate level. Insurers may modify the NCCI loss costs and must select their own expense and profit factor in setting rates.
The new NCCI rates go into effect for new and renewing policies as of April 1, 2014.
The Bureau of Insurance is part of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, which provides oversight of insurers, financial institutions, creditors, investment providers, and numerous professions and occupations for the purpose of protecting the citizens of fb88. Consumers with questions about insurance matters can obtain information and assistance from the Bureau by visiting the agency?s website (www.maine.gov/insurance), calling toll-free 1-800-300-5000, or e-mailing Insurance.PFR@maine.gov.
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