California's Division of Workers' Compensation posts 2024 Audit Unit annual report and the ranking report By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - May 8, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted the 2024 DWC Audit and Enforcement Unit annual report on its web page. The Audit Unit annual report provides information on how claims administrators audited by the DWC performed and includes the Administrative Director’s ranking report for audits conducted in calendar year 2024. Read More

California's Division of Workers' Compensation issues Notice of Public Hearing on June 5, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - May 5, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), which can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 8, update to sections 9792.23.7 and 9792.23.10. Read More

Division of Workers' Compensation posts proposed amendments to the qualified medical evaluator regulations to online forum for public comment By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - May 4, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted proposed amendments to the qualified medical evaluator (QME) regulations to its online forum where members of the public may review and comment on the proposals. The changes are being proposed to help the Qualified Medical Evaluator program provide better service to the workers’ compensation community. Read More

News continues to explode about AI. Artificial intelligence. So, how does it work? By Jorge Alexandria - April 19, 2026 AI is now fast expanding throughout the insurance industry.  Over time, technological innovations come along that change the world we live in. The printing press, the light bulb, a motorized airplane, the birth of the Internet... Now it is artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) turn and we are at its inflection point. Read More

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