The WCIRB submitted the Regulatory Filing containing proposed changes to the Insurance Commissioner’s regulations contained in the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan–1995, the California Workers’ Compensation Experience Rating Plan – 1995, and the Miscellaneous Regulations for the Recording and Reporting of Data – 1995. This filing contains the following proposals:

1) Amendments to the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan – 1995, including amendments to the Standard Classification System developed by the WCIRB. These amendments are proposed to become effective January 1, 2015 with respect to new and renewal policies as of the first anniversary rating date of a risk on or after January 1, 2015.
2) Amendment to the Miscellaneous Regulations for the Recording and Reporting of Data – 1995 to become effective January 1, 2015 with respect to new and renewal policies as of the first anniversary rating date of a risk on or after January 1, 2015.
3) Amendments to the California Workers’ Compensation Experience Rating Plan – 1995 to become effective January 1, 2015 with respect to new and renewal policies as of the first anniversary rating date of a risk on or after January 1, 2015.

Upon receipt of the Commissioner’s Decision , the WCIRB will post the Decision on its website and will issue a WCIRB Bulletin notifying members of any and all approved rules and classifications to assist in preparing individual company rate filings. The WCIRB will submit a separate filing in mid – August that will include proposed changes to the advisory pure premium rates and experience rating values to be effective January 1, 2015 .