Washington County Risk Pool director outlines major rate drivers, urges support for arbitration bill
Chuck Boyd, executive director of the Washington County Risk Pool, told San Juan County council that claim volatility, rising defense costs and large jury awards drove a 2026 liability assessment of about $73.3 million and a $4 million self-insured retention. He urged support for legislation to shorten claim lifecycles.
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Chuck Boyd, executive director of the Washington County Risk Pool, told San Juan County council on Feb. 3 that the pool's members face sharply rising liability costs and that a mix of higher jury awards, litigation funding and defense costs is driving insurance assessments higher.
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