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County risk-pool briefing: removal of sexual-assault statute of limitations could raise claims and premiums
Summary
Commissioners heard a risk-pool report that removing the statute of limitations for sexual-assault claims has produced large increases in claims and that counties may face higher premiums and larger claim sizes; staff said the pool projects a 25% premium increase and uncertainty about capital reserves
Cowlitz County commissioners received a report from county representatives who attended a risk-pool conference outlining statewide concerns about recent changes to civil claims for sexual-assault cases and related insurance impacts.
A county representative summarized presentations at the conference, citing California—s experience after removing the statute of limitations for sexual-assault claims. The speaker said conference presenters had projected an $800 million increase in claims in California but that…
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