Introduction

  1. This Plan contains the necessary instructions for the reporting of experience on the direct business written by the carrier for workers compensation, voluntary compensation and employers liability insurance in Delaware. These instructions apply to all policies with the exception of coal mining policies. Acting under the direction of the Insurance Commissioner, we are hereby instructing you to file your experience in accordance with the requirements outlined herein.
  2. The instructions set forth in this Plan are applicable to all reports for policies effective on or after January 1, 1996 for experience on

    1st reports due on and after July 1, 1997.

    2nd reports due on and after July 1, 1998.

    3rd reports due on and after July 1, 1999.

    4th reports due on and after July 1, 2000.

    5th reports due on and after July 1, 2001.

    6th reports due on and after July 1, 2002.*

    7th reports due on and after July 1, 2003.*

    8th reports due on and after July 1, 2004.*

    9th reports due on and after July 1, 2005.*

    10th reports due on and after July 1, 2006.*

    * Requirements for submission of these extended report levels will be the same as those reported on levels 2 through 5. This extension of reporting is to occur successively over a five-year period beginning in the Calendar Year 1996. The transition to the increased number of reports will occur as follows. During 1996, carriers will be required to file sixth reports for all policies for which fifth reports would have been due during Calendar Year 1995. During 1997, seventh reports will be required for all policies for which sixth reports would have been due during Calendar Year 1996. During 1998, eighth reports will be required for all policies for which seventh reports would have been due during Calendar Year 1997. During 1999, ninth reports will be required for all policies for which eighth reports would have been due during Calendar Year 1998. During 2000, tenth reports will be required for all policies for which ninth reports would have been due during Calendar Year 1999.These additional reports will be required in the new Unit Statistical Report format, but new data elements will NOT be required for these reports on any policy, which was not subject to the mandatory reporting of new data elements at first report.

  3. Whenever a change is made in these instructions, the appropriate change will be highlighted.
  4. The Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, Inc. will hereinafter be referred to as “the DCRB.”