Office History

Present - 1944

Jan-2012Star Insurance becomes a Facility servicing carrier
Oct-2011OFIR Exam
May-2011Michigan hosts WCIO
Jan-2011WCCRIT Electronic Unit Statistical Report edits
Jul-2010Electronic Letters of Authority
Feb-2010Michigan Financial Data Reporting Application revised (MIFDRA II)
Jan-2008Paper Policy Processing Fee started
Oct-2007New Computer System
Jul-2007OFIS Exam
Jan-2007$75 Million in Premium; 23,000 Risks in Pool; 3 Servicing Carriers
Aug-2006Michigan Added to WCRI's Seventh CompScope
Jul-2006Second Servicing Carrier Bid Process Conducted
Jan-2006Michigan Financial Data Reporting Application (MIFDRA)
Aug-2005Electronic Proof of Coverage begins
Jan-2005WCA Directors Advisory Council formed
May-2004CAOM/Facility celebrates 60 years of service
Oct-2003OFIS exam
Oct-2003ACCCT Compensation Data Exchange (CDX), Experience Worksheets lookup (EXR), started
Apr-2003Mods on the web
Jan-2002Milliman USA Actuarial Contract starts
Nov-2001P. deGraffenreid retires
May-2001First servicing carrier bid process conducted
Jul-2000Automated Mods program
Dec-1999Less than $32 Million in premium; less than 20,000 risks in Pool
Nov-1998Unit Statistical Report Fine System
Apr-1997CAOM Web Site established
Apr-1997Ratings Auto Faxed
Dec-1996Office reorganized/ Space reduction
Sep-19951st Actuarial RFP
May-1995WCIO established
Apr-1995Imaging System installed
Aug-1994AR Depopulation Report
Jul-1993J. Stage becomes President
Dec-1992$185 Million in premium and over 26,000 risks in Pool
Jan-1990Office moves to Livonia
Jul-1989J. Corbin becomes President
Oct-1986First Fax Machine Installed
Mar-1985First PC Installed
Jun-1983R. Stewart becomes President
Mar-1983R. VanVonderen retires
Jan-1983Open rating begins CAOM/FACILITY created
Jun-1981F. Kilbourn Retires
May-1981R. Stewart Vice President
Dec-1980$75 million in pool
Jun-1980WCRIAM moves to Birmingham
Jun-1980Hewlett Packard Mini Computer Installed
Oct-1978G. Wood becomes GM
Jul-1978Employee Savings Plan Started
May-1976Bureau Managers start semi-annual meetings
Dec-1975W. Morgan Retires, R. VanVonderen GM
May-1970Bureau moves to Southfield
Apr-1970J.C. Marshall Retires, W. Morgan GM,  R. VanVonderen Asst. GM
Apr-1964A. Cowlin Retires,  J.C. Marshall GM
May-1958Bureau moves
May-1955W. Morgan becomes Secretary, W. Pullen Comptroller
May-1954Employee Retirement Plan
Jun-1946Bureau closes on Saturdays during Summer
Apr-1945Notice of 1st Annual Meeting
Nov-1944A. Cowlin GM, J.C. Marshall Assistant GM
May-1944Michigan Workmen's Compensation Rating Bureau Constitution