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To All Stakeholders, 
The Workers Compensation rate change submitted to and approved by the Office of the Commissioner of 
Insurance took effect October 1st of this past year.  
The overall rate change of -3.20% marks a full decade of consecutive annual rate decreases. It is important to 
note that this trend is not specific to Wisconsin. It is a countrywide trend.  
Wisconsin’s Industry Group Rate Changes were as follows: 
 
 
 
Manufacturing  
 
-3.39% 
 
 
Contracting 
 
 
-6.88% 
 
 
Office & Clerical  
 
+1.35% 
 
 
Goods and Services 
 
-1.55% 
 
 
Miscellaneous  
 
-5.04% 
 
 
 
OVERALL 
 
 
-3.20% 
 
It is important to note that the Bureau has embarked on a large-scale rebuilding of our operating system, 
which is scheduled for completion in the 3rd quarter of 2027. As one might imagine, a very large volume of 
data flows through, and is held within, our system and its databases.  Our bureau team is working carefully 
and methodically through the complexities of our ‘build’ to ensure data security, more efficient data flow and 
ease of use.  
We have decreased the Bureau’s office footprint (and rent) by approximately one-third and reconfigured the 
smaller area to provide for a more engaging and modern work environment for current and future workers.  
The Bureau workforce is stable. Unfortunately, with retirement comes the challenge of replacing institutional 
knowledge.  We have been planning for the retirement of valued employees, those who have left in the past 
and others on the horizon through managing an ongoing 10-year succession plan, which has helped ensure 
stability for the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau for many years to come. 
 
Sincerely, 
Bernard L. Rosauer 
Bernard L. Rosauer 
President 
Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau 
 
WCRB 

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