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Wisconsin governor signs comp bill - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Wisconsin governor signs comp bill by Work Comp Central Workers Comp Coverage Mar 31, 2026 Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed a multifaceted workers compensation bill that increases benefits, expands coverage for first responder mental health claims, and boosts penalties for businesses that operate without insurance. Reforms in A.B. 651 also reverse a state Supreme Court decision allowing the stacking of disability percentages and clarify that the statutory deadline for filing occupational disease claims cannot be tolled indefinitely. Gov. Evers said the measure reflects recommendations of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council and is aimed at improving benefit adequacy, efficiency and program integrity. The bill raises the maximum permanent partial disability benefit to $454 per week, increasing to $462 in 2027. It also overturns the 2007 ruling in DaimlerChrysler v. Labor and Industry Review Commission , which had allowed combining disability ratings from multiple procedures on the same body part. Under A.B. 651, ratings from repeat procedures on the same limb can no longer be aggregated. The measure expands the state’s supplemental benefit program to include workers injured before Jan. 1, 2020, and ties payments to 2020 benefit levels with annual adjustments. It also broadens eligibility for post-traumatic stress disorder claims, allowing part-time and volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders to seek benefits without a physical injury. The bill clarifies that the 12-year deadline for occupational disease claims cannot be extended indefinitely and increases penalties for employers that fail to carry coverage or misrepresent insurance, with fines reaching up to $4,000 for repeat violations. WorkCompCentral is a sister publication of Business Insurance. More stories here . Related News Cue the claim form March 31, 2026 Patriot Growth names Galaviz to replace Gardner as CEO March 31, 2026 Middle East conflict to pressure insurers: S&P March 31, 2026 Emirates pays fraction of rivals’ premiums March 31, 2026 Falling pricing signals peak profits for reinsurers: Moody’s March 31, 2026 Toyota recalls over 560,000 SUVs in China March 31, 2026 Generali appoints Rao as India CEO March 31, 2026 Kenya Re’s profit slips nearly 30% March 31, 2026 Italy’s biggest bank fined $36M over data breach March 31, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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