Claim frequency in California workers’ compensation remains significantly higher in the Los Angeles Basin than in the northern part of the state, a new study shows.
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its WCIRB Geo Study 2024, which underscores regional differences in claim characteristics across California.
The study’s findings include:
Even after controlling for regional differences in wages and industry mix, indemnity claim frequency remains significantly higher in the Los Angeles Basin and significantly lower in the San Francisco Bay Area, a pattern that has remained consistent over the last several