Year in Review

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Year in Review

During Fiscal Year 2025, the Second Injury Fund:

Assessment rates for insured employers will remain at 2.25% and the rate for self-insured employers will be 2.75%.
Provided $18.4 million in indemnity, medical and settlement payments to injured workers. The number of injured workers receiving bi-weekly benefits (indemnity payments) decreased 7% from 162 a year ago to 151.

Achieved a total of 162 settlements at a cost of $3.8 million through June 30, 2025.

Realized a total savings of $1.7 million in medical costs, using a Preferred Provider Organization Network offered by contracted medical vendors.

Reserves (estimated unfunded liability) for all open claims was $149 million, a decrease of $19 million (13%) from a year ago. As of June 30, 2025, the Fund's open claim inventory was 2,689.

Worked with the Second Injury Fund Advisory Board to help the Fund carry out its mission.

SIF Claims 2019