BUREAU RATING VALUES

 

Current and selected previous approved schedules of Bureau loss costs and rates for state coverage and federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications, respectively, are now available for downloading from this web site. Rating value schedules effective as of each of the dates listed below contain applicable rating values for all Bureau classifications as of the indicated date, regardless of whether or not a specific classification's rating value changed as of the date shown.

Rating value schedules are presented in two formats:

1. Standard WCRATE format as maintained by the Workers Compensation Insurance Organizations. This is a national standard for classification codes/wording and rating values distributed to carriers by rating organizations. WCRATE specifications are also available from this web site. All files effective February 1,1997 and later are available in this format.

2. Effective with the April 1, 2000 file, Rating value schedules are also presented in EXCEL format. Each record will contain the actual effective date of the loss cost/rate for that class. The EXCEL files contain rating values only. They do not replicate various footnotes and explanations incorporated into the Bureau's Manual which instruct readers in the application and/or use of certain selected classification rating values. Users of the EXCEL file are reminded that these explanations and footnotes still apply to the use of approved rating values in Pennsylvania.

Clicking on the effective date(s) of interest will take you to the section describing the changes in rating values which were made on that effective date. You will then be able to download the rating value file for that effective period. 

Loss Cost and Rate Schedules Available for Downloading:

 

Rating Value Effective dates
2010 4/1 - - -
2009 4/1 12/1 - -
2008 4/1 9/1 12/1 -
2007 4/1 11/1 - -
2006 1/1 4/1 10/1 -
2005 2/1 4/1 - -
2004 4/1 10/1 - -
2003 2/1 4/1 10/1 -
2002 4/1

10/1

11/26 -
2001 4/1 10/1 - -
2000 4/1 12/1 - -
1999 2/1 4/1 10/1 12/1
1998 4/1 9/1 - -
1997 2/1 5/1 - -

 

 

Effective April 1, 2010

These schedules of loss costs and related rating values reflect filings for state act coverages effective April 1, 2010 as announced in Bureau Circular No. 1571 (filing C-358).

Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective December 1, 2009

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

Effective beginning new and renewal policies of December 1, 2009 and later Code 818, Automobile Dealer has been revised to an "all employees including office" basis. This means that the previous payroll divisions between Code 818 and Code 819, Automobile Salesperson and Code 818 and Code 953, Office have been discontinued. These employers' entire payroll is now subject to Code 818. The approved PCRB December 1, 2009 Code 818 loss cost is $1.39. Code 819 has been retitled to "Mobile, Self-Propelled Equipment Salesperson" and its loss cost value has been revised to $0.68 because of the Code 818 revision. The classification applicable to snow plowing has been revised from Code 601, Road Construction to the employer's governing classification. The Manual language for Code 935, Lumber and/or Building Materials Dealer has been clarified to show the Code 855, Lumber and/or Building Material business must fulfill multiple enterprise criteria in order to also have Code 935 assigned. There are further housekeeping revisions to the scope of twenty-seven classifications (including Codes 005, 012, 028, 606, 607, 951, 970 and 981) and various additions, changes or deletions to the Underwriting Guide.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1567 and Bureau Filing 235.

Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective April 1, 2009

These schedules of loss costs and manual rates reflect filings for state act coverages effective April 1, 2009 as announced in Bureau Circulars No. 1560 (filing C-356) and No. 1562 (filing C-357) as well as for classifications applicable to federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications also effective April 1, 2009 and announced in Bureau Circular No. 1557.

Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective December 1, 2008

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

Counter personnel and cashiers have been added to the listing of General Inclusions to reinforce existing procedures, under which these occupations may not be assigned to clerical. A new classification - Code 871, Employment Contractor - Temporary Furniture Store - Wholesale Staff has been added for temporary staff provided to customers whose business classification is Code 921. Code 287 has been discontinued and the operations previously contemplated by Code 287 have been merged into Code 924. Codes 442 and 443 have also been discontinued and the operations previously contemplated by either Code 442 or Code 443 have been merged into Code 445. There are further housekeeping revisions to the title and/or scope of sixteen classifications (including Codes 028, 106, 654, 815 and 818) and various additions to, changes or deletions to the Underwriting Guide.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1553 and Bureau Filing 232.  Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective September 1, 2008

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects new rating values for statistical codes 9740, Terrorism, and 9741, Catastrophes Other Than Certified Acts of Terrorism. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1552. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective April 1, 2008

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1542. The rating value files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective November 1, 2007

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

There are revisions to the scope and title of Code 861, Automobile Dismantlers/Nonferrous Scrap Dealers. There are also changes to the scope of Code 815, Automobile Service Center. In addition there are housekeeping revisions to Manual language pertaining to numerous other classifications.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1535 and Bureau Filing 228. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective April 1, 2007

These schedules of loss costs and manual rates reflect two filings affecting workers compensation rating values. One of these filings is the PCRB's annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1521. The other filing affected classifications applicable to federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications. In addition to revisions to rates for these federal classifications, the USL&HW coverage factor reflecting differences in benefits between Pennsylvania workers compensation law and the USL&HW Statute changed effective April 1, 2007 from 1.791 to 1.817. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1520.

The rating value schedules file can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective October 1, 2006

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

There is one new classification: Code 981, Slot Machine Gambling.

There are revisions to the scopes and titles of eight classifications: Code 222, Plastic Articles Mfg., N.O.C., Code 467, Ball or Roller Bearing Mfg., Code 608, Flat Cement Work, Code 609, Excavation, Code 659, Roofing, Code 918, Bakery Shop, Code 969, Amusement - Outdoor and Code 973, Hotel. There are housekeeping revisions to Manual language pertaining to numerous other classifications.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1516 and Bureau Filing 225. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective April 1, 2006

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1506. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective January 1, 2006

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

There are five new classifications: 442, Hand Tool Manufacturing - Non-Forged, 443, Saw Blade or Industrial Knife Manufacturing, 446, Precision Machined Parts Manufacturing, N.O.C., 820, Automobile Auction and 863, Paper Shredding.

There are revisions to the scopes, titles and loss costs of four classifications: 257, Paper Products Manufacturing, N.O.C., 441, Tool Manufacturing N.O.C., 818, Automobile or Automobile Truck Dealer, and 862, Recycling Center.

There are housekeeping revisions to Manual language pertaining to numerous other classifications.

In addition to the above-noted changes, this schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects a new rating value for statistical code 9741, Domestic Terrorism, Earthquake and Catastrophic Industrial Accidents (DTEC). Concurrent with the adoption of this new rating value, other changes in forms and Manual language related to Domestic Terrorism, Earthquakes and Catastrophic Industrial Accidents have been implemented. Further, effective January 1, 2006 Manual language and forms have been modified to adopt the countrywide substitution of Foreign Terrorism for the previously-applied "Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA)". For additional information see Bureau Circulars No. 1500 and 1502, and Bureau Filing C-349. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".
 

 

Effective April 1, 2005

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1492. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...". 

 

Effective February 1, 2005

These schedules of loss costs and manual rates reflect changes pursuant to a rate filing affecting classifications applicable to federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications. In addition to revisions to rates for these federal classifications, the USL&HW coverage factor reflecting differences in benefits between Pennsylvania workers compensation law and the USL&HW Statute changed effective February 1, 2005 from 1.793 to 1.791. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1489. The rating value schedules file can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective October 1, 2004 

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

There are two new classifications: 015, Logging Or Lumbering - Mechanized, and 921, Furniture Store - Wholesale - No Woodworking.

There are revisions to the scopes, titles and loss costs of two classifications: Code 009, Logging or Lumbering (now Logging Or Lumbering, N.O.C.), and Code 922 Furniture Store - Retail or Wholesale - No Woodworking (now Furniture Store - Retail - All Employees Except Office - No Woodworking).

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1484 . Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the right mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..."

 

Effective April 1, 2004

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. Concurrent with these changes, a revised Experience Rating Plan previously filed and approved will also become effective. For additional information see Bureau Circular Nos. 1460, 1466, 1468, 1469 and 1475. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective October 1, 2003

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

There are three new classifications: 285, Printing - Sheet Fed Press Production, 287, Publisher - Printing Outsourced, Performs Distribution and 904, Investigative Agency.

There are revisions to the scopes, titles and loss costs of three classifications: Code 281, Printing, now Printing, N.O.C., Code 282, Newspaper Publishing now Newspaper Printing and Code 954 now Security Agency (formerly Investigative and Security Agency).

The Bureau loss costs have also been revised for Codes 257, Paper Products Mfg., N.O.C., Code 261, Corrugated Paper Or Box Mfg., Code 263, Paper Coating/Finishing - By Contractor and Code 265, Stationery Products Mfg.

Air Filter Mfg. has been reassigned from Code 281 to Code 257.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1461. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the right mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..."

 

Effective April 1, 2003

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all 
Bureau classifications for state coverage, as well as a change in the rating value for code 9740, 
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 - Certified Losses. For additional information see Bureau 
Circular Nos. 1452, 1454 and 1456. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, 
using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".
 

 

Effective February 1, 2003


These schedules of loss costs and manual rates reflect changes pursuant to a rate filing affecting classifications applicable to federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications. In addition to revisions to rates for these federal classifications, the USL&HW coverage factor reflecting differences in benefits between Pennsylvania workers compensation law and the USL&HW Statute changed effective February 1, 2003 from 1.787 to 1.793. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1448. The rating value schedules file can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective November 26, 2002


This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects the addition of code 9740, Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Act of 2002 - Certified Losses, effective November 26, 2002. For additional 
information see Bureau Circular Nos. 1452, 1455 and 1457. Files can be downloaded by 
clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target 
As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

Effective October 1, 2002

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

There are nine new classifications: 012, Landscape Contractor, Code 261, Corrugated Box Or Container Mfg., Code 263, Paper Coating/Finishing, Code 265, Stationery Products Mfg., Code 880, Apartment House, Code 882, House Cleaning - By Contractor, 887, Museum, Code 890, Library - Public, and Code 903, Labor Union.

The deletion of one classification: Code 972, Janitor Contractor.

Other revisions to three classifications: Code 0013, Nursery, Code 257, Paper Products Mfg., N.O.C. and Code 971, Commercial Buildings.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1446. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

 

Effective April 1, 2002

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1432. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective October 1, 2001

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

Four new classifications: Code 858, Ferrous Scrap Metal Dealer, Code 859, Nonferrous Scrap Metal Dealer, Code 4771, Explosives or Ammunition Manufacturing, N.O.C., and Code 0771, the catastrophe element for Code 4771.

The deletion of nine classifications: Code 439, Chain Manufacturing, Code 4773, High Explosives Manufacturing, Code 0773, the catastrophe element for Code 4773, Code 4774, Smokeless Powder Manufacturing, Code 0774, the catastrophe element for Code 4774, Code 4776, Smokeless Powder Manufacturing, Code 0776, the catastrophe element for Code 4776, Code 4779, Smokeless Powder Manufacturing and Code 0779, the catastrophe element for Code 4779.

Other revisions to eight classifications: Code 402, Smelting, Code 435, Spring Manufacturing - Hot Wound, Code 451, Automobile, Truck or Trailer Body Manufacturing, Code 463, Automobile Manufacturing, Code 495, Employment Contractor - Temporary Automobile, Truck or Trailer Body Manufacturing Staff, Code 860, Junk Dealer, Code 4775, Cartridge Loading or Charging and Code 0775, the catastrophe element for Code 4775.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1422. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective April 1, 2001

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1417. Files can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective December 1, 2000

This schedule of loss costs and rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values pertinent to approval of a filing of proposed class and Manual rule changes.

·         Two new classifications: Code 884, Health or Exercise Club and Code 984, Insurance Company.

·         The deletion of four classifications: Codes 053, Slate Quarries, 505, Stone Cutting or Polishing, 533, Sheet Glass Mfg. and 7323F, Stevedoring - Explosives Materials.

·         The merger of Code 309, Woodenware Mfg., N.O.C., into Code 306, retitled from Wood Turned Products Mfg., to Woodenware Mfg., N.O.C. and the merger of Code 335, Pattern Mfg., into Code 441, Tool Mfg., N.O.C.

·         Clarification of the Clerical Definition - Section 1.

For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1411.

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates also reflects changes pursuant to a rate filing affecting classifications applicable to federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications. In addition to revisions to rates for these federal classifications, the USL&HW coverage factor reflecting differences in benefits between Pennsylvania workers compensation law and the USL&HW Statute changed effective December 1, 2000 from 1.995 to 1.787. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1412. The rating value schedules file can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

 

 

Effective April 1, 2000

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1405. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...". 

 

 

Effective December 1, 1999

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes in Manual language and/or rating values affecting the following field of business classifications: 413, 415, 461, 965, 968 and 975. In addition, the following new field of business classification codes were established effective December 1, 1999 and thus appear in this schedule of loss costs and manual rates for the first time: 465, 891, 892, 893, 894, 896, 897, 898 and 899. Concurrent with implementation of these changes, temporary staffing classification codes 544 and 947 were also changed as respects their associated cross-references to business classifications consistent with the previously-noted changes and some other recent changes adopted in Pennsylvania. For additional information see Bureau Circulars No. 1400 and 1401. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the right mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

12/1/99 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective October 1, 1999

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes in Manual language and rating values consistent with new procedures applicable to the imposition, collection and remittance of employer assessments. These revised loss costs differ from those previously in effect only by virtue of the removal of provisions for the special fund assessments subject to Act 57 of 1997. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1393 . File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

10/1/99 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective April 1, 1999

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1390. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

4/1/99 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective February 1, 1999

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes in Manual language and rating values affecting the following state coverage classifications: 454, 456, 857, 939 and 969. For additional information see Bureau Circulars No. 1378 and 1379. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

2/1/99 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective September 1, 1998

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes in Manual language and rating values affecting the following state act coverage classifications: 471, 472, 473, 474, 476, 477, 485, 487, 488, 885, 886 and 926. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1373. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

9/1/98 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective April 1, 1998

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes pursuant to an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1368. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

4/1/98 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective May 1, 1997

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes pursuant to a rate filing affecting classifications applicable to federal (United States Longshore and Harbor Workers) classifications. The USL&HW coverage factor, reflecting differences in benefits between Pennsylvania workers compensation law and the USL&HW Statute, changed from 1.836 to 1.995. This factor reflects changes in both USL&HW and Pennsylvania State Act benefits through the implementation of Act 57 in 1996. For additional information see Bureau Circular No. 1356. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

5/1/97 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

Effective February 1, 1997

This schedule of loss costs and manual rates reflects changes pursuant to an annual loss cost filing affecting all Bureau classifications for state coverage. The February 1, 1997 filing was the first Bureau loss cost filing subsequent to the enactment of Act 57 of 1996. For additional information see Bureau Circulars No. 1346 and 1350. File can be downloaded by clicking on the icon/link below, using the "right" mouse button, and selecting "Save Target As..." or "Save Link As...".

2/1/97 Loss Costs and Manual Rates
WCRATE Format

 

 

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