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Starr Indemnity & Liability Company’s average rate decreases by -5.52% — effective 10/16/2023
11/03/2023

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company has filed with the California Department of Insurance to revise its base rates for workers’ compensation policies effective October 16, 2023.  This change has a direct effect on the price policyholders pay for coverage.

 

How will this affect pricing?

Consider how the average rate* effective for October 16, 2023 for this issuing company is changing compared to the prior policy period:

 

 Issuing Company

Average Rate
Eff 10/16/2022

Average Rate
Eff 10/16/2023

% Change

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company

8.51

8.04

-5.52%

 

*Average rate calculation does not include per capita or per race rates (7707 – Firefighters – volunteers, 7722 – Police, Sheriffs – volunteers, or 8278 – Jockeys).

 

Will policyholders pay less if the average rate decreases?

It is important to keep in mind that not all rates will change uniformly. Rates for some policyholders could go up and some could go down. To make a fully informed buying decision, you will need to know exactly how pricing will change for your specific policy.

 

For example, the table below shows how some of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company’s individual rates are changing compared to the prior policy period:

 

 Class - Description

Advisory Rate
Eff 10/16/2022

Advisory Rate
Eff 10/16/2023

% Change

7410 - Aircraft Op—agri—all others

9.35

11.24

20.21%

3830 - Aircraft or Spacecraft Mfg

3.32

3.77

13.55%

8601 - Engineers—consulting

0.62

0.64

3.23%

7424 - Aircraft Op—fly crew

3.25

3.13

-3.69%

7428 - Aircraft Op—not agri/scheduled

6.1

5.49

-10.00%

7409 - Aircraft Op—agri—fly crew

15.9

11.59

-27.11%

 

What should I do with this information?

If you are an employer or insurance buyer, ask your agent or broker for a pre-quote estimate that illustrates how these changes will affect your budget.  If your rates are going down, you could save money.  If they are increasing, you will need to plan accordingly.

 

If you are an insurance professional (agent, broker or underwriter), share this information with your clients and offer to provide pricing insight. Understanding exactly how these changes affect pricing could impact how you market your renewals.

 


 

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