Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau; F-Classification and USL&HW Rating Value Filing [32 Pa.B. 4667] On September 3, 2002, the Insurance Department (Department) received from the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) proposed revisions to rates and rating values pertaining to F-classification and United States Longshore and Harbor Workers (USL&HW) Compensation Act coverages to be effective February 1, 2003. The filing proposes the following:
An overall average increase in collectible F-classifi- cation rates of 10.52%.
An overall average increase in manual rates for F-classifications of 9.75% consistent with the proposed overall average change in collectible rates. The proposed changes in manual rates for individual F-classifications range from increases of 4.5% to 16.5%.
A change in the USL&HW compensation coverage percentage from 78.7% to 79.3%.The filing will be available for review on the PCRB website at www.pcrb.com in the ''Filings'' section.
Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, suggestions or objections to Ken Creighton, ACAS, Insurance Department, Bureau of Regulation of Rates and Policies, 1311 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, PA 17120, e-mail at kcreighton@state.pa.us.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1653. Filed for public inspection Setptember 20, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
