Workers Compensation

Rancho Mesa Hosts Workers' Compensation Anti-Fraud Workshop

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Fraud Within the CA Workers' Compensation System Workshop on Thursday, August 10, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee.  ICW Group’s, Christopher Dill from the Special Investigations Unit, gave an informative presentation.

Mobility & Stretch Program Workshop

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Thursday, June 22, 2017, Rancho Mesa clients gathered to learn about the Mobility & Stretch Program designed to reduce employee injuries and workers' compensation costs at a workshop held at San Diego Christian College.

Employee Spotlight: Drew Garcia Addresses Reducing Workers' Compensation Costs in NALP Magazine

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia, NALP Program Director, was recently published in The Landscape Professional May/June 2017 issue.  The magazine is a bi-monthly publication produced by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

Rancho Mesa “Rocks” the Landscape Industry

Author Drew Garcia, NALP Program Director, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On March 1st 2017 Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., The National Association of Landscape Professionals, and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies will introduce a unique National Workers Compensation solution designed to cater the needs of Landscape Contractors and Lawn Care Professionals. 

Division of Workers' Compensation Posts Updated Time of Hire Pamphlet

The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has posted an updated time of hire pamphlet on its website. The pamphlet now has the new predesignation of personal physician and notice of personal chiropractor or acupuncturist forms that are effective on July 1, 2014. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved changes to the current regulations concerning Predesignation of Personal Physicians and Reporting Duties of the Primary Treating Physician. The amended regulations were filed by OAL with the Secretary of State on February 12, 2014 and take effect on July 1, 2014.

2014 Hourly Wage Threshold Increases

The WCIRB (Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau) has just released the 2014 filings and there are some changes that may impact your business. Effective with your 2014 renewal, the following hourly wage thresholds have been increased. These changes could directly affect your overall premium cost so please review the table below for the potential impact to your company.