association of washington cities workers’ compensation retrospective rating program
TRANSCRIPT
ASSOCIATION OF ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIESWASHINGTON CITIES
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETROSPECTIVE RATING
PROGRAM
ASSOCIATON OF ASSOCIATON OF WASHINGTON CITIES WASHINGTON CITIES
INSURANCE SERVICESINSURANCE SERVICESEMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTRISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE
AGENCYWELLNESS WORKSDRUG AND ALCOHOL CONSORTIUMWORKERS’ COMPENSATION
RETROSPECTIVE RATING (RETRO)
GOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE
AWC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AWC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RETRO ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AWC BOARDAWC BOARD
22 ELECTED MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OR WASHINGTON
AWC EXECUTIVE AWC EXECUTIVE COMMITEECOMMITEE
President
Vice President
Secretary
Immediate Past President
Executive Director
State L&I ProgramState L&I Program
Monopolistic Premium Components
– Medical aid– Accident fund– Supplemental pension fund– Retrospective rating
AWC RETRO ProgramAWC RETRO Program
EDUCATIONTRAININGAGGRESSIVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENTREDUCTIONPREVENTION
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
Monthly and Annual individual and program reports
Printed and Media ResourcesWorkshops
TRAININGTRAINING
On site assistance in areas requested by the member city and/or determined necessary by program staff
Assistance with L&I Training
Claims ManagementClaims Management
AWC becomes Your claims manager and advocate
Third Party Administrator – Sedgwick CMS
ReductionReduction
Assess current areas of major lossTarget on site and/or regional meetings to
address current areas of lossInform members of group performanceTarget of .75 experience factor or lower
PREVENTIONPREVENTION
Return to Work ProgramSafety ProgramLegislative AdvocacyMeet Your Needs as requested by
individual members
MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP
OPEN TO ALL CITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE
MEMBER OF AWCGOOD STANDING WITH WA. STATE
DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIESOPERATE BY PROGRAM POLICIES
Service FeeService Fee
6.5% of Premium billed in JanuaryNO added fees
– Claims Management Cost (TPA)– On Line Claims and document access 24/7– Loss Control– AWC
PREMIUM REFUNDING PREMIUM REFUNDING POLICY IN POSITIVE YEARSPOLICY IN POSITIVE YEARSService Fee of 6.5 % refunded annuallyFirst Performance Refund at 46 months50% of performance refund retained as
member equity until sufficient reserves are achieved
Must Contribute to receivePerformance based refundNo penalty for poor performance
REASSESSMENT In The REASSESSMENT In The Event of a Negative YearEvent of a Negative Year
Every member contributesIndividual reassessment based on % of total
contribution