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Town staff flags workers' compensation as a cost driver in municipal insurance discussion
Summary
Town staff reviewed municipal insurance — health, liability, and workers' compensation — and highlighted workers' compensation claims as a frustrating cost driver that is affecting premium projections.
Town staff reviewed municipal insurance lines and identified drivers of premium increases during the FY2027 budget discussion. T. Marsh focused the board’s attention on workers' compensation as a notable cost factor and discussed health and liability coverage alongside it.
T. Marsh "expressed his frustration with Workers Compensation Claims," indicating staff concern about claims' effects on premiums and budget forecasting. The discussion was framed as part of the budget review rather than a decision to change coverage; board and committee members asked clarifying questions about trends and impacts.
