WCIRB Research Forum webinars focus on recent releases of data or research from the WCIRB and its research partners. The Research Forum is an opportunity for insurance company executives with responsibility for California workers’ compensation to ask questions, go beyond the numbers, and gain insights from the WCIRB’s experts.

2022 State of the California Workers' Comp System

Report released August 11, 2022
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Does Experience Rating Help Keep Workers Safe? March 29, 2023 Speakers: Sean Cooper, Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics; Esther Li, Associate Director, Data Analytics Video Runtime: 46 minutes View the Report

Telehealth Services in the California Workers’ Compensation System March 22, 2023 Speakers: Sean Cooper, Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics; Esther Li, Associate Director, Data Analytics Video Runtime: 47 minutes View the Report

Medical Characteristics of Cumulative Trauma Claims January 4, 2023 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics; Lucy Chen, Data Analyst Video Runtime: 54 minutes View the Report

Drivers of California Claim Duration December 13, 2022 Speakers: Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services; Jacob Kingsley, Actuarial Analyst Video Runtime: 22 minutes View the Report

2022 WCIRB Geo Study December 7, 2022 Speakers: Laura Carstensen, Vice President, Actuarial Research; Shane Steele, Research Actuary; Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary Video Runtime: 59 minutes View the Report

COVID-19 in California Workers' Comp – October 2022 Update October 18, 2022 Speakers: Laura Carstensen, Vice President, Actuarial Research; Dilan Sahin, Senior Indemnity Research Analyst Video Runtime: 38 minutes View the Report

Understanding Approved September 1, 2022 Pure Premium Rates September 27, 2022 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Esther Li, Associate Director, Data Analytics; Harrison Bairey, Senior Actuarial Analyst Video Runtime: 58 minutes

Long COVID and COVID Claims Medical Costs in the California Workers' Comp System March 10, 2022 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics; Lucy Chen, Data Analyst Video Runtime: 50 minutes View the Report

Frictional Costs in the California Workers' Compensation System December 8, 2021 Speaker: Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services Video Runtime: 42 minutes View the Report

WCIRB Industry Profile: Restaurants December 2, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics; Esther Li, Associate Director, Data Analytics Video Runtime: 46 minutes View the Report

2021 WCIRB Geo Study November 30, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Laura Carstensen, Vice President, Actuarial Research Video Runtime: 40 minutes View the Report

COVID-19 in California Workers' Comp – October 2021 Update November 4, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Dilan Sahin, Senior Indemnity Research Analyst Video Runtime: 49 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

WCIRB Experience Report for Second Quarter 2021 October 5, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services Video Runtime: 49 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

WCIRB Cost Evaluation of New Medical Fee Schedules May 13, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics Video Runtime: 50 minutes View the Presentation Slides

Overview of WCIRB’s September 1, 2021 Pure Premium Rate Filing May 6, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services Video Runtime: 59 minutes View the Presentation Slides

Cost Impact of California’s Drug Formulary – Two-Year Checkup February 11, 2021 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Vice President, Data Analytics Video Runtime: 48 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

2020 WCIRB Geo Study November 19, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Laura Carstensen, Vice President, Actuarial Research Video Runtime: 40 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

Cost Impacts of Medical Care Delays in the CA Workers’ Comp System November 12, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Managing Director, Medical Analytics Video Runtime: 43 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

Multi-Bureau Study of Workers' Comp Mega Claims September 11, 2020 Speakers: Representatives from the WCIRB California, NCCI, New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau and New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board Video Runtime: 49 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

2020 State of the California Workers' Comp System July 14, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services Video Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

Impact of Economic Downturn on CA Workers’ Comp June 4, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Julia Zhang, PhD, Managing Director, Medical Analytics  Video Runtime: 49 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

WCIRB Evaluates Executive Order Impact on CA Workers’ Comp Costs May 28, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services; Laura Carstensen, Vice President, Actuarial Research; Julia Zhang, PhD, Managing Director, Medical Analytics  Video Runtime: 59 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

Summary of December 31, 2019 Experience and Update on COVID-19 Regulatory Changes April 30, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services  Video Runtime: 50 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

COVID-19 Claims – Cost Evaluation of Potential Conclusive COVID-19 Presumption in California Workers’ Compensation April 23, 2020 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, Vice President, Actuarial Services; Laura Carstensen, Vice President, Actuarial Research; Julia Zhang, PhD, Managing Director, Medical Analytics  Video Runtime: 57 minutes View the Presentation Slides View the Report

2020 Physical Medicine Treatments and Their Impact on Opioid Use and Lost Time in California Workers’ Compensation January 22, 2020 Speakers: Julia Zhang, Managing Director of Medical Analytics Research; Elizabeth Sabiniano, Senior Medical Data Research Analyst Video Runtime: 37 minutes View the Presentation Slides

2018 California Aggregate Medical Payment Trends and One-Year Impact of the Drug Formulary September 4, 2019 Speakers: Julia Zhang, Managing Director of Medical Analytics Research; Elizabeth Sabiniano, Senior Medical Data Research Analyst Video Runtime: 43 minutes View the Presentation Slides

January 1, 2020 Pure Premium Rate Filing and the WCIRB's New Rate Filing Schedule August 28, 2019 Speakers: David Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, VP and Actuary Video Runtime: 50 minutes View the Presentation Slides

2019 Report on the State of the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance System July 31, 2019 Speakers: David Bellusci, Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary Video Runtime: 50 minutes View the Report

Early Indicators of High-Risk Opioid Use and Potential Alternative Treatments April 30, 2019 Speakers: Dr. Julia Zhang, Director, Medical Analytics Specialists; Dave Bellusci, EVP and Chief Actuary Video Runtime: 29 minutes View the Report

WCIRB Quarterly Experience Report as of December 31, 2018 April 25, 2019 Speakers: Tony Milano, VP and Actuary; Katrina Sonka, Actuarial Analyst Video Runtime: 35 minutes View the Report

WCIRB Quarterly Experience Report and Interactive Policy Stats Report December 18, 2018 Speakers: Tony Milano, VP and Actuary; Katrina Sonka, Actuarial Analyst Video Runtime: 31 minutes View Presentation Slides

Medical Fraud Enforcement and Cumulative Trauma Claims Studies October 18, 2018 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, EVP and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, VP and Actuary; Tim Basuino, Medical Analytics Specialist Video Runtime: 55 minutes View Presentation Slides

2018 State of the System Report July 11, 2018 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, EVP and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, VP and Actuary Video Runtime: 56 minutes

WCIRB Mid-Year Rate Filing and New WCIRB December 31, 2017 Quarterly Experience Report April 17, 2018 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, EVP and Chief Actuary; Tony Milano, VP and Actuary Video Runtime: 57 minutes View Presentation Slides

Study of Chronic Opioid Use and Weaning in California Workers’ Compensation April 5, 2018 Speakers: Dave Bellusci, EVP and Chief Actuary; Dr. Julia Zhang; Tim Basuino, Medical Analytics Specialists Video Runtime: 46 minutes View Presentation Slides