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All Insurers:
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Insurers
must register with the Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
within 30 days after obtaining a certificate of authority from
the Oregon Insurance Division and beginning to write workers'
compensation insurance policies for Oregon subject employers
under Oregon Administrative Rule 436-050-0110
(1) and (2). In order to register with WCD, insurers must submit
the Insurer's notification
of business in Oregon form.
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Insurers
using Service Companies:
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If
an insurer uses a service company, in addition to completing
the Notification of Place of Business form, it must also
submit a service agreement as required by ORS
Chapter 731.475. A power of attorney (or letter of
authorization) must also be submitted if the agreement does
not grant the service company authority to act for the insurer
in workers' compensation claims and/or coverage proceedings
under ORS
Chapter 656.
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Service
Companies (Third Party Administrators):
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Service
companies handling claims for Oregon workers must be incorporated
in or authorized to do business in Oregon and have a location
in Oregon for processing claims. The service company (TPA) must
employ only "certified" claims examiners to process
workers' compensation claims and the company must have a general
lines adjuster license from the Insurance Division. (The general
lines adjuster license is not the same license a TPA is required
to have in order to adjust life and health policies.) Service
companies handling only claims for self-insured employers are
not required to have a general lines adjuster license; however,
before they may adjust claims for insurers, they must meet the
full licensing requirements.
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Service
Company (TPA) Notification of Place of Business In Oregon - Registration
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Claims
examiner certification or call the WCD Benefits &
Certifications Unit at (503) 947-7585. |
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Independent
Claims Adjuster license or call Insurance Division Licensing
at 503-947-7215. |
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Please
send completed documents to:
Mail to:
Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Compliance Section, Insurer Registration
350 Winter Street NE
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
Fax: 503-947-7725
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