WCCA 10 Assignment 6
As a general rule, under the law applying to California workers compensa on claims, an
administra ve penalty resul ng from an audit will be reduced by what percentage if an insurer
carried out its claims handling in good faith? - Ans 20%
Which one of the following statements about California workers compensa on claims file
reserves is true? - Ans Repor ng of reserves that consistently deviate from established
averages may lead to on-site audits of claim files.
Which one of the following statements describes the requirements for a person wan ng to be a
California workers compensa on claims adjuster? - Ans There are statutory minimum training
requirements and required con nuing educa on.
Which one of the following statements about civil penal es for improper claims prac ces is
true in California? - Ans They cannot be assessed un l a hearing is held.
Which one of the following statements about audits of workers compensa on claims prac ces
in California is true? - Ans The Audit Unit can selec vely audit claim files and focus solely on
the parts that pertain to a complaint or specific type of viola on.
A California workers compensa on insurer must maintain copies of the designa on forms and
post-designa on forms for trained and experienced claims adjusters in its employ or ac ng on
its behalf. Which one of the following statements about these forms is true? - Ans They must
contain records of all courses given or taken by an adjuster.
The first payment for temporary disability to an employee injured in an industrial accident must
be made by an employer no later than which one of the following dates under California
workers compensa on law? - Ans 14 days a,er the employer's knowledge of the injury and
disability
As a general rule, under the law applying to California workers compensa on claims, an
administra ve penalty resul ng from an audit will be reduced by what percentage if an insurer
carried out its claims handling in good faith? - Ans 20%
Which one of the following statements about California workers compensa on claims file
reserves is true? - Ans Repor ng of reserves that consistently deviate from established
averages may lead to on-site audits of claim files.
Which one of the following statements describes the requirements for a person wan ng to be a
California workers compensa on claims adjuster? - Ans There are statutory minimum training
requirements and required con nuing educa on.
Which one of the following statements about civil penal es for improper claims prac ces is
true in California? - Ans They cannot be assessed un l a hearing is held.
Which one of the following statements about audits of workers compensa on claims prac ces
in California is true? - Ans The Audit Unit can selec vely audit claim files and focus solely on
the parts that pertain to a complaint or specific type of viola on.
A California workers compensa on insurer must maintain copies of the designa on forms and
post-designa on forms for trained and experienced claims adjusters in its employ or ac ng on
its behalf. Which one of the following statements about these forms is true? - Ans They must
contain records of all courses given or taken by an adjuster.
The first payment for temporary disability to an employee injured in an industrial accident must
be made by an employer no later than which one of the following dates under California
workers compensa on law? - Ans 14 days a,er the employer's knowledge of the injury and
disability
