SAN FRANCISCO, CA --- State Compensation Insurance Fund today announced the release of its 2009 Annual Report, which shows another year of solid financial performance for California’s largest workers’ compensation provider.
The report focuses on how State Fund is on the job for California, protecting employers and workers by highlighting the work of five State Fund employees and the productive relationships they share with customers and stakeholders.
Despite widespread economic challenges, State Fund maintains extraordinary financial strength through a combination of a strong reserve position, solid financials, and a conservative and steady-handed investment strategy.
Financial highlights of the 2009 report include:
State Fund ended 2009 with $1.25 billion in net premium earned, compared to $1.66 billion in 2008. Net investment income was $912 million compared to $896.2 million in 2008. Its assets base was valued at $20.6 billion down from $21.1 billion in 2008.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Established in 1914 by the state legislature, State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance and a vital asset to California businesses. Completely self supporting, State Fund plays a stabilizing role in California’s economy by maintaining an open door policy that ensures that all employers have a strong and stable option for their workers’ compensation needs.