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Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Assessment

Chapter 152, Section 65 of the Massachusetts General Laws (as amended by Chapter 572 of the Acts of 1985), established a Workers Compensation Special Fund and a Workers Compensation Trust Fund. The Department of Industrial Accidents is required to collect from each employer, through their insurer, an assessment charge and remit the appropriate amount to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts - Assessment Charge endorsement #WC 20 03 02 A will be attached to any policy showing Massachusetts in Item 3.A. of the Information Page.

Prior to July 1st annually, the DIA will release the separate assessment rates - one for Private Employers and one for Public Employers (cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the Commonwealth).  (Refer to the Table of DIA Assessments for the rates.)

DIA Assessment should be applied to the DIA Standard Premium, at WCRIBMA manual rates, prior to the effects of any approved rate deviation or scheduled rating adjustment. The DIA assessment does not apply to premium developed from Admiralty/FELA classes, classes whose rate has been adjusted to reflect USL&HW exposure, supplemental non-ratable classes, or supplemental rate - atomic energy exposure. Refer to the Massachusetts Voluntary Market Premium Algorithm, Appendix E, or the Residual Market Premium Algorithm, Appendix F

Since the DIA Assessment is not considered to be premium, there is no statistical class code assigned to this charge. The DIA Assessment charge does not need to be reported to the WCRIBMA. The assessment rate applicable at the policy inception date will apply to the full term of the policy.

The following circular letters include Communications from the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) on their Assessment Process:
Circular Letter #2011 dated January 5, 2006 - Fourth Communication from the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) on their Assessment Process
Circular Letter #2001 dated September 28, 2005 - Third Communication from the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) on their Assessment Process
Circular Letter #1999 dated September 8, 2005 - Second Communication from the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) on their Assessment Process
Circular Letter #1997 dated July 28, 2005 - Communication from the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Updating Insurance Companies on their Assessment Process

Additional References:

Circular Letter #2268 dated October 7, 2015 - Department of Industrial Accidents Announcement of Assessment Data Reporting and Payment Information Sessions
Circular Letter #2256 dated April 30, 2015 - Department of Industrial Accidents Revised Assessment Filing Process
Circular Letter #2098 dated July 24, 2008 - Approved Revisions to the Massachusetts - Assessment Charge Endorsement (WC 20 03 02 A)
Circular Letter #2027 dated July 18, 2006 - Revision to Department of Industrial Accidents Self-Insureds Assessment Rate
Circular Letter #1778 dated April 9, 1997 - Rate Deviations and Department of Industrial Accidents Assessment
Circular Letter #1679 dated May 19, 1994 -Department of Industrial Accidents Assessment
Circular Letter #1451 dated October 17, 1986 - Payment of Industrial Accidents Assessment
Circular Letter #1447 dated August 7, 1986 - Massachusetts - Assessment Charge, Standard Endorsement WC 20 03 02
Circular Letter #1445 dated July 17, 1986 - Department of Industrial Accidents Assessment Questions and Answers
Circular Letter #1441 dated April 17, 1986 - Department of Industrial Accidents Assessment


TABLE OF DIA ASSESSMENTS
Effective Date Expiration Date Public Rate Private Rate Reference
07/01/2024 06/30/2025 N/A 0.0468 Circular Letter #2429 dated 06/27/2024
07/01/2023 06/30/2024 N/A 0.0482 Circular Letter #2417 dated 06/30/2023
07/01/2022 06/30/2023 N/A 0.0418 Circular Letter #2402 dated 06/29/2022
07/01/2021 06/30/2022 N/A 0.0418 Circular Letter #2388 dated 07/02/2021
07/01/2020 06/30/2021 N/A 0.0351 Circular Letter #2370 dated 06/25/2020
07/01/2019 06/30/2020 N/A 0.0351 Circular Letter #2350 dated 06/28/2019
07/01/2018 06/30/2019 N/A 0.0383 Circular Letter #2335 dated 06/27/2018
07/01/2017 06/30/2018 N/A 0.0456 Circular Letter #2319 dated 06/30/2017
07/01/2016 06/30/2017 N/A 0.0560 Circular Letter #2288 dated 06/30/2016
07/01/2015

06/30/2016

0.0000 0.0575 Circular Letter #2261 dated 07/02/2015
07/01/2014

06/30/2015

0.000 0.058 Circular Letter #2242 dated 06/30/2014
07/01/2013

06/30/2104

0.000 0.034 Circular Letter #2218 dated 06/28/2013
07/01/2012

06/30/2013

0.000 0.042 Circular Letter #2198 dated 06/26/2012
07/01/2011

06/30/2012

N/A 0.059 Circular Letter #2180 dated 06/24/2011
07/01/2010

06/30/2011

0.000 0.068 Circular Letter #2155 dated 06/24/2010
07/01/2009

06/30/2010

0.000 0.072 Circular Letter #2127 dated 06/26/2009
07/01/2008

06/30/2009

0.000 0.063 Circular Letter #2095 dated 06/25/2008
07/01/2007

06/30/2008

0.055 0.055 Circular Letter #2058 dated 06/29/2007
07/01/2006

06/30/2007

0.042 0.042 Circular Letter #2026 dated 06/30/2006
07/01/2005

06/30/2006

0.044 0.044 Circular Letter #1996 dated 06/29/2005
07/01/2004

06/30/2005

0.354 0.049 Circular Letter #1957 dated 07/01/2004
07/01/2003

06/30/2004

0.450 0.037 Circular Letter #1925 dated 07/03/2003
07/01/2002

06/30/2003

0.399 0.045 Circular Letter #1896 dated 07/02/2002
07/01/2001

06/30/2002

0.246 0.047 Circular Letter #1880 dated 07/03/2001
07/01/2000

06/30/2001

0.242 0.040 Circular Letter #1853 dated 08/29/2000
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- - Circular Letter #1848 dated 07/07/2000*
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- - Circular Letter #1847 dated 07/05/2000*
07/01/1999

06/30/2000

0.154 0.040 Circular Letter #1823 dated 07/01/1999
07/01/1998

06/30/1999

0.128 0.054 Circular Letter #1800 dated 07/07/1998
07/01/1997

06/30/1998

0.118 0.040 Circular Letter #1781 dated 07/10/1997
07/01/1996

06/30/1997

0.077 0.042 Circular Letter #1756 dated 07/05/1996
07/01/1995

06/30/1996

0.095 0.038 Circular Letter #1721 dated 07/20/1995
07/01/1994

06/30/1995

0.062 0.032 Circular Letter #1685 dated 06/30/1994
07/01/1993

06/30/1994

0.030 0.032
Circular Letter #1643 dated 07/20/1993
07/01/1992

06/30/1993

0.001 0.026 Circular Letter #1608 dated 07/02/1992
07/01/1991

06/30/1992

0.039 0.030 Circular Letter #1573 dated 07/17/1991
07/01/1990

06/30/1991

0.049 0.019 Circular Letter #1540 dated 07/20/1990
07/01/1989

06/30/1990

0.050 0.012 Circular Letter #1508 dated 07/27/1989
07/01/1988

06/30/1989

0.029 0.029 Circular Letter #1492 dated 11/22/1988
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- - Circular Letter #1487 dated 07/25/1988*
07/01/1987

06/30/1988

0.012 0.020 Circular Letter #1461 dated 08/26/1987
07/01/1986

06/30/1987

0.013 0.030 Circular Letter #1446 dated 07/29/1986
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- - Circular Letter #1444 dated 07/15/1986*
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- - Circular Letter #1443 dated 05/02/1986*

* See later Circular Letter for same effective date.

 

 

 

 

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