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Note: In Vermont, two separate state agencies divide regulatory
oversight of the Worker's Compensation system. The Insurance
Division (BISHCA) regulates issues relating to insurers and the
insurance market, and the
Department of
Labor deals with program administration and issues
relating to claims. The resources on this page are primarily for
Vermont business owners and insurance industry members.
See also
on Department of Labor website:
training and other events relating to Workers Compensation issues.
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Contacts for
Assistance:
> If you are an employer who has a
problem with coverage or with an insurance company, contact the
Insurance Division Consumer Services Section at 1-800-964-1784
consumercomplaints@bishca.state.vt.us
> If you are an insurance company, agent
or other member of the insurance industry, contact Frederick M.
Barrett in the Insurance Division at 802-828-4841
fbarrett@bishca.state.vt.us
> If you have a question or problem
relating to a claim, please contact the Vermont
Department of Labor at 802-828-2286.
wcomp@labind.state.vt.us
Loss Costs and Assigned
Risk Rates:
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2009 Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates - Feb. 20,
2009 - Rate Drop Largest Since '97
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2008 Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates - Mar. 3,
2008 - Rates drop second straight year...
Protected Formatting Note: Please note that the Insurance Division
has posted Loss Cost and Assigned Risk Rate pages as a convenience to Vermont citizens and other interested
parties. However, they are copyrighted products of the NCCI (National
Council on Compensation Insurance Inc.). The NCCI provides the documents
to BISHCA in a protected format, which does not permit you to print
or search the document. To inquire about obtaining this data in an
unprotected format, please contact the NCCI directly at (800)
622-4123. You may also contact Frederick M. Barrett at BISHCA (802)
828-4841 or
fbarrett@bishca.state.vt.us
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2009 Advisory Loss
Costs
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2009 Assigned Risk Rate
Sheets
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Latest Loss Cost
Multipliers as filed by carriers (PDF)
Other Notes and Postings:
> Workers'
Compensation Adjusters Performance Standards Report
> Techniques to Stabilize Workers' Compensation
> H.632, the Workers' Compensation Bill,
alters certain requirements for farmers (changes payroll threshold), sole
proprietors (alters the test for) and small corporations (provides for an
opt out under certain conditions). The changes took effect May 26, 2004.
See explanatory memos:
Memo:
June 3, 2004 - Frederick Barrett,
Insurance
& Market Analyst, BISHCA
Memo:
June
3, 2004 - Laura Collins, Department
of Labor & Industry (PDF)
> Note: effective 07/01/08 Vermont's general
assembly [H.891, ACT 192, 21 VSA Sect. 711(a)] established that
contributions from employers will be increased from the previous
0.42% to the new rate of 0.81% of the direct calendar year premium
for workers' compensation insurance. Please contact the
Vermont Department of Labor
for more information.
