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Acadia Parish board approves new third‑party administrator for workers' compensation
Summary
The Acadia Parish School Board approved a one-year contract with CAS to serve as third‑party administrator for the district's self‑insured workers' compensation plan, citing lower fees and complaints about service from the incumbent.
The Acadia Parish School board on Feb. 25 approved a one‑year contract with CAS to serve as the district’s third‑party administrator for its self‑insured workers’ compensation plan.
Board members said the district sought a new vendor after complaints about service and adjuster responsiveness from the existing provider. District staff told the board CAS offers lower administrative fees and claims handling charges, and that several other Louisiana parishes use the firm.
A staff presenter said management fees with the prior administrator had been about $4,000 while CAS’s fee would be $2,000; claim handling fees were described as roughly $1.85 per claim previously and $1.75 with CAS. The contract term approved is one year and can be ended with 30 days’ notice after the first year, staff said.
Board member Higginbotham made the motion to approve the contract; the motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote. Board members and at least one audience member asked whether CAS maintained local representation and attended state conferences; staff replied CAS has local representatives and participates in conferences such as the LSBA.
The board did not provide a recorded roll‑call vote; the motion was carried by voice vote.
The board did not specify other contract details publicly at the meeting, including precise insurance or indemnity terms, start date, or whether the district will pay transition costs to the outgoing administrator.
