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West Virginia Lowers Workers Comp Costs

August 13th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

A cost decrease is coming for worker compensation premiums in West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice made the announcement that the state’s rating and statistical agent filed a compensation loss decrease of 9.1%.  The premium reduction will result in a projected $15 million dollars in savings to West Virginia employers. Since the workers compensation program was privatized by the state in 2006, the market has experienced premium savings for 20 consecutive years…