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West Virginia Workers Comp Is Doing Well – For The Most Part

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West Virginia WC Doing Much Better

The insureds in West Virginia used to keep us busy questioning how their Workers Comp premiums had been calculated. We still have a few WV clients. Commissioner Cline and the West Virginia Insurance Commission are to be congratulated for their efforts.

As I said before, they had a tiger by the tail when the Workers Comp coverages were switched from the old State Fund to Brickstreet and then to the open market. A pure open market will always enable employers to receive the best quotes and services. Brickstreet has lost substantial market share. That was an expected development. This is no reflection on Brickstreet’s performance.

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Brickstreet did retain coverage for a large percentage of the West Virginia state employees.  This was by agreement when the carrier was founded in 2006.

The industries that we have still seen overcharges (as in other states) are the Oil and Gas Industry along with the Construction Industry. This is not a concern for only WV. We have seen this nationwide over the last few years.

Update – Bricstreet has become more of a regional carrier.  They now write policies in many states outside of West Virginia.

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James founded a Workers’ Compensation consulting firm, J&L Risk Management Consultants, Inc. in 1996. J&L’s mission is to reduce our clients’ Workers Compensation premiums by using time-tested techniques. J&L’s claims, premium, reserve and Experience Mod reviews have saved employers over $9.8 million in earned premiums over the last three years. J&L has saved numerous companies from bankruptcy proceedings as a result of insurance overpayments.

James has over 27 years of experience in insurance claims, audit, and underwriting, specializing in Workers’ Compensation. He has supervised, and managed the administration of Workers’ Compensation claims, and underwriting in over 45 states. His professional experience includes being the Director of Risk Management for the North Carolina School Boards Association. He created a very successful Workers’ Compensation Injury Rehabilitation Unit for school personnel.

James’s educational background, which centered on computer technology, culminated in earning a Masters of Business Administration (MBA); an Associate in Claims designation (AIC); and an Associate in Risk Management designation (ARM). He is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and a licensed financial advisor. The NC Department of Insurance has certified him as an insurance instructor. He also possesses a Bachelors’ Degree in Actuarial Science.

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