Wednesday was the third day of the hearing on the National Council of Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) proposed 32.9% increase in workers’ comp loss cost rates in South Carolina. The parties supporting the increase are NCCI, Companion Property & Casualty, the S.C. Department of Insurance and the S.C. Chamber of Commerce. Opposing the increase is the […]
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The hearing on the National Council of Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) proposed 32.9% increase in workers’ comp loss cost in South Carolina continued yesterday. The second day of the hearing began at 9 a.m. in the court of Chief Administrative Law Judge Marvin F. Kittrell and ended shortly before 6 p.m. The parties supporting the increase
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The long anticipated administrative law court hearing on the National Council of Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI) proposed 32.9% increase in workers’ comp loss cost rates began today. In July of last year, NCCI filed its rate hike request with the S.C. Department of Insurance (DOI). The process is now before Judge Marvin F. Kittrell. Below are
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The Small Business Chamber is very pleased that Lt. Governor Andre Bauer will continue to serve on our Board of Directors.  Bauer first joined the Board as a Senator before being elected to Lt. Governor last November.  Also continuing to serve are Senator Glenn Reese (D-Spartanburg), Senator Jake Knotts (R-Lexington) and Representatives John Scott (D-Richland).  Representative Kenny Bingham
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Six years ago, a new organization was launched to fill an important need: effective representation of the general interests of small businesses in the state governmental process. Since then The SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce has established itself as the clear, independent voice of small businesses across the state. But this independence comes at
Letter to Senator Glenn McConnell and Speaker Bobby Harrell: January 7, 2006 The Honorable Glenn F. McConnell President Pro Tempore South Carolina Senate 101 Gressette Building P.O. Box 142 Columbia, SC 29202 The Honorable Robert W. Harrell, Jr. Speaker, South Carolina House of Representatives 508 Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29211 Re: Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board
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The Board of Directors of the Small Business Chamber has approved supporting the following legislative initiatives: Tort Reform – Create a more fair and less costly civil legal system by changing laws that address venue, joint & several liability, statute of repose and frivolous lawsuits (H.3008) as well as requiring bifurcated trials and the reduction
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The following issues are addressed in this edition of our newsletter: New Job Tax Credits Available for Small Businesses: All businesses in 22 counties qualify 32.9% Increase in Workers Comp Rejected By Dept. of Insurance: Judge still to rule on matter Workers Comp Advisory Board Appointed: Small businesses have good representation New Job Tax Credits
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The following issues are addressed in this edition of our newsletter: Small Business Chamber Intervenes To Fight Workers’ Comp Premium Increase: NCCI asks for average 32.9% hike Workers’ Comp Advisory Committee Yet To Be Formed: Dept. of Insurance delay good news for NCCI SCE&G Agrees to Natural Gas Settlement: Business & residential customers to save
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Last week the Senate approved $34 million of lottery funds to go to technical college tuition assistance, one of the Small Business Chamber’s two goals for the budget. Funding this valuable program at this year’s level has been a long, difficult process beginning with zero funds proposed in the first draft of the House budget,
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