CompSource Conversion Challenged 

• A policyholder’s class action lawsuit to block a potential conversion of CompSource Mutual into a stock company is still pending in the courts.  

• Public hearing on the conversion draws little attention. 

• Decision to approve or deny the conversion by Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready is expected any day. 
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Costs For Silicosis Claims Expected To Rise 

• Australia banned artificial stone countertops but not before thousands of workers were exposed to the toxic dust. 

• New research indicates that costs for claims of silicosis are likely to keep increasing for years to come.  

• Costs for silicosis claims grew from $5.1 million in 2019 to $21.9 million in 2024. 

• Costs are projected to hit $29.9 million by 2031.
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Pennsylvania Now Covers Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries 

• A new law took effect October 29th that makes post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) among firefighters compensable under the state’s workers’ comp system. 

• SB 365 was the enacting legislation. 

• The law was backed by the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association (PPFFA). 
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