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Members and subscribers of the WCRIBMA are eligible to receive circular letters by email.
To be added to the email distribution list, please email your name, title, company name and email address to Yvonne Torres at ytorres@wcribma.org
RELEASE DATECATEGORYTITLEDESCRIPTION
10/02/2026 Forms, Endorsements and Rules cl2464 - Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 The DOI has approved the WCRIBMA's filing to adopt the Notification Endorsement of Pending Law Change to Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (WC 00 01 16) drafted by NCCI.
10/02/2026 Rates and Values cl2463 - Basis of Premium – Taxicab Companies, Effective October 1, 2026, Applicable to New and Renewal Business The basis of premium for taxicab operators without verifiable payroll records is announced.
10/02/2026 Rates and Values cl2462 - Payroll Determination for Sole Proprietors, Partners of Legal Partnerships & Members of an LLC, Effective October 1, 2026, Applicable to New and Renewal Business Effective October 1, 2026, the basis of premium to be used for premium determination for sole proprietors, partners, and members of an LLC who elect to be covered as employees is $73,100.
10/02/2026 Rates and Values cl2461 - Adjusted Individual Payroll Limitations, Effective October 1, 2026, Applicable to New and Renewal Business The individual payroll limitations for executive officers and classifications 9186, 9178 and 9179, effective October 1, 2026 are announced.
10/01/2026 Legislative Activity cl2460 - Maximum and Minimum Weekly Compensation Rates; COLA Payment and Reimbursement Schedules; and Attorneys’ Fee Schedule, Effective October 1, 2026 Attached is a copy of the DIA's Circular Letter No. 364, dated October 1, 2026, entitled: COLA Payment and Reimbursement Schedules; Maximum and Minimum Weekly Compensation Rates; and Attorneys’ Fee Schedule.
10/01/2026 Miscellaneous cl2459 - Governing Committee Membership: 2027-2028 Term The WCRIBMA is asking that any membership company that is interested in serving on the Governing Committee for the 2027-2028 term fill out the Govering Committee representative form.
08/26/2026 Residual Market sb08-26 - Updated Information on Residual Market Share Latest residual market share estimate. Data as of 8/15/26.
08/25/2026 Residual Market np26-2 - Revision to the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Pool Plan of Operation to Eliminate the Paid Loss Ratio Incentive Program The PLRIP program has been eliminated effective September 1, 2026.
08/05/2026 Forms, Endorsements and Rules cl2458 - Revised Manual Pages & Forms The WCRIBMA has revised various manual pages and forms as a result of the recent address change.
07/28/2026 Miscellaneous cl2457 - WCRIBMA Address Change The WCRIBMA is moving their offices to 101 Arch Street, Suite 1300, Boston, MA 02110.
07/24/2026 Data Reporting cl2456 - Massachusetts Experience Rating Plan Manual The DOI has approved the DOI's Filing on the creation of a state specific Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Experience Rating Plan Manual.
07/21/2026 Residual Market sb07-26 - Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate The Pool Reserving Committee estimate (as of 3/31/26) of the Massachusetts loss ratio for policy year 2025 is 80% with a resulting residual market burden of 2.27%.
07/01/2026 Legislative Activity cl2455 - Department of Industrial Accidents Assessment DIA Assessment Rates Effective July 1, 2026 are announced.
06/24/2026 Residual Market sb06-26 - Updated Information on Residual Market Share Latest residual market share estimate. Data as of 6/15/26.
04/28/2026 Residual Market sb05-26 - Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate The Pool Reserving Committee estimate (as of 12/31/25) of the Massachusetts loss ratio for policy year 2025 is 80% with a resulting residual market burden of 2.15%.
04/28/2026 Residual Market sb04-26 - Updated Information on Residual Market Share Latest residual market share estimate. Data as of 4/15/26.
03/19/2026 Residual Market sb03-26 - Policy Year 2023 Final VDAC Reapportionment In accordance with the VDAC Program, the WCRIBMA is implementing the Final Reapportionment for policy year 2023.
03/02/2026 Residual Market sb02-26 - Updated Information on Residual Market Share Latest residual market share estimate. Data as of 2/15/26.
02/09/2026 Residual Market sb01-26 - Residual Market Loss Ratio and Burden Estimate The Pool Reserving Committee estimate (as of 9/30/25) of the Massachusetts loss ratio for policy year 2024 is 83% with a resulting residual market burden of 2.74%.
02/02/2026 Residual Market np26-1 - Agreements to Receive Email Correspondence on Assigned Risk Pool Application The Assigned Risk Pool Applications now contain checkboxes by which the Employer and/or the Producer can agree to receive email correspondence from the assigned carrier.
The Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts
101 Arch Street, Suite 1300
Boston, MA 02110