The Cass County Board of Supervisors received good news during their meeting Wednesday morning in Atlantic, with regard to Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance through the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool, or ICAP. The County’s Insurance representative Kipp Harris said a report from the IMWCA (Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association) shows claims filed by County workers has dropped significantly over the past five-years, allowing the County to save $90,000 on the cost of premiums.

He says that equates with “Good department heads that hire the right people, and people that are conscious of not having injuries and doing the right things while they’re out there working.” Harris said the Board should congratulate the Department Heads and employees, because it is “A direct reflection on them.” The cost is further affected by claims that have dropped-off over the years.

The net premium to the County for Property/Casualty (Liability) Insurance, according to Harris, was about $160,000. That’s down more than $20,000 because of a voucher that was applied.