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News Brief header The commercial auto industry reported the best underwriting result in a decade, with a 26% decrease in total reported claims.

Further, the combined ratio of 101.6% for 2020 was nearly 8% better than the 2019 rate. However, the sector’s future profitability may be challenged as driving activity returns to normal, according to a recent report from Fitch Ratings.

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Coverage insights header image Employee injuries and illnesses are not always simple for employers to navigate—making the workers’ compensation claim process increasingly difficult.

However, there are a number of measures that employers can take to reduce the cost and complexity of a claim. Specifically, when employers report claims in a timely fashion—whether to their respective state or workers’ compensation insurance provider—they can potentially minimize their overall claim expenses.

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Coverage insights header image Volunteers bring a lot of value to the organizations they work with. They can help an organization achieve its mission, assisting in areas an organization may not be otherwise able to cover without them.

However, organizations may not think to check if their workers’ compensation insurance covers volunteers, or, worse still, they may wrongfully assume it does.

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Coverage insights header image Workers’ compensation insurance not only helps employers cover costs related to employees becoming ill or getting injured on the job, it’s also required in nearly every state.

Yet, some employers have a harder time securing coverage than others. After all, a range of factors (e.g., a poor loss history or involvement in a high-risk industry) can make insurers hesitant to offer workers’ compensation insurance to certain employers. In these instances, employers can utilize assigned risk plans. Such plans provide a safety net for employers who are unable to acquire workers’ compensation coverage from insurers in a standard market.