Monday, June 23, 2003


Government Agency Spotlight: Workers Compensation Fund

Workers Compensation Fund
Description
: Non-Profit, Self-supporting, Quasi-Public Company acting as market of last resort
Enabling Legislation:  Utah Code 31A-33-101 - 118
Funding:  Salaries, expenses, and payouts come from the Injury Fund which is created by insurance premiums.
Governance:  31A-33-106 (Board members selected by Governor; the director of the State Department of Administrative services holds one of the seven seats)
Website:  http://www.wcf-utah.com/index.html
     Board of Directors:   http://www.wcf-utah.com/OurCompany/BOD.htm
     Press Releases:  http://www.wcf-utah.com/OurCompany/PressReleases/PRMain.htm
     Financial Report:  Annual Report 2001: http://www.wcf-utah.com/CustomerBenefits/Publications/annual_report_2001.pdf?JSACTIVE=true  [Link not working on June 23, 2003]
Legislative Audits and Other Reports: 
  1997 (Compensation Practices at Quasi Governmental Organizations
  1998 (Marketing Practices and Performance Indicators)
  2003 (Governor's Report)
Statistics and Other Links:
  List of all state workers compensation agencies
  Injuries and Illnesses among Workforce (BLS)
  Workers Comp information from Utah Labor Commission
Association: American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds

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