News  Assessment Rates effective July 1, 2025

June 27, 2025

Daniel R. Judson, President
Workers' Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau 
101 Arch Street
Boston, MA 02110 
via Electronic Mail

RE: Assessment Rates effective July 1, 2025 

Dear Mr. Judson:

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 152, §65 (4) & (5), the Department of Industrial Accidents has the obligation 
to establish the insured assessment rates for all policies effective July 1ˢᵗ of each year. The 
insured assessment rates are as follows:

Employer                   Insured                           Self Insured                  Group SI       
                                    Assessment Rate           Assessment Rate        Assessment Rate

Private                        0.0482                              0.0591                          0.0549
Private opt-out          N/A                                   0.0218                          0.0203
Public Self-Insured   N/A                                   0.0000                          0.0000

Attached please find a list of both public and private employers that have exercised their right to opt-out of Trust Fund assessments.

We ask that you please let us review your circular letter announcing the new assessment rate before it is issued. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Sheri Bowles, Director
Attachment (1) Assessment Opt-out list
Cc:  Michael T. Caljou, Commissioner Division of Insurance