ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETROSPECTIVE RATING PROGRAM

ASSOCIATON OF WASHINGTON CITIES INSURANCE SERVICES EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE AGENCY WELLNESS WORKS DRUG AND ALCOHOL CONSORTIUM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETROSPECTIVE RATING (RETRO)

GOVERNANCE AWC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RETRO ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AWC BOARD 22 ELECTED MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OR WASHINGTON

AWC EXECUTIVE COMMITEE President Vice President Secretary Immediate Past President Executive Director

State L&I Program Monopolistic Premium Components – Medical aid – Accident fund – Supplemental pension fund – Retrospective rating

AWC RETRO Program EDUCATION TRAINING AGGRESSIVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT REDUCTION PREVENTION

EDUCATION Monthly and Annual individual and program reports Printed and Media Resources Workshops

TRAINING On site assistance in areas requested by the member city and/or determined necessary by program staff Assistance with L&I Training

Claims Management AWC becomes Your claims manager and advocate Third Party Administrator – Sedgwick CMS

Reduction Assess current areas of major loss Target on site and/or regional meetings to address current areas of loss Inform members of group performance Target of.75 experience factor or lower

PREVENTION Return to Work Program Safety Program Legislative Advocacy Meet Your Needs as requested by individual members

MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL CITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE MEMBER OF AWC GOOD STANDING WITH WA. STATE DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES OPERATE BY PROGRAM POLICIES

Service Fee 6.5% of Premium billed in January NO added fees – Claims Management Cost (TPA) – On Line Claims and document access 24/7 – Loss Control – AWC

PREMIUM REFUNDING POLICY IN POSITIVE YEARS Service Fee of 6.5 % refunded annually First Performance Refund at 46 months 50% of performance refund retained as member equity until sufficient reserves are achieved Must Contribute to receive Performance based refund No penalty for poor performance

REASSESSMENT In The Event of a Negative Year Every member contributes Individual reassessment based on % of total contribution