2017 financial report

A significant benefit of a self-funded workers’ compensation pool, such as KERIT, is the financial advantage to members. Unlike traditional insurance providers, a pool allows members to capture a portion of investment income

Consider the plight of a city or county that does not belong to an insurance pool: the government buys coverage through a private insurer. The premium pays for the losses, overhead and reinsurance costs of the insurance company. The company invests what’s left, earns investment income and keeps the profit.

A member of an insurance pool, on the other hand, saves money in two ways. Members pay reduced premiums, and state law allows the trust to grant discounts off the standard premium a city or county would normally pay to a private insurer. Members also receive dividends, that portion of the trust’s premiums and investment income remaining after the trust has paid claims and operating costs.

The Trust has completed its thirty-second year of pooling workers’ compensation coverage.

Since inception, the members have accumulated over $26 million in benefits. KERIT’s cumulative performance since inception remains outstanding with a 36 percent return.

As a result of its success, KERIT is able to refund premiums to members each year. The Board will consider additional refunds at their August meeting.