A refresher on Mass Workers Comp QLMP premium credits
With the Workers Compensation market tightening up, many risks are being forced to secure coverage through an Assigned Risk Pool. Approximately 15% of all Massachusetts risks are currently assigned to the pool, but this percentage could increase with the anticipation of Chartis and ACE pulling back and showing less of an appetite for this line of coverage.
In Massachusetts, members within the pool are eligible for what is known as a Qualified Loss Management Plan (QLMP), which is a prospective credit for a period of up to four years. Since the assigned pool is becoming more common, we thought a refresher on the QLMP premium credits were in order.
In the early 90s when the pool was heavily populated, QLMP providers were retained frequently to offset premium costs and improve the risk profile. These providers help insured’s put protocol in place to avoid or reduce losses, i.e. safety manuals, develop back-to-work programs, Read more…
