Our Mission |
The Oregon Self-Insurers Association was established in 1983 to promote a cost effective
workers'compensation system in Oregon through education, government relations
and communications. As a non-profit, mutual benefit trade association, OSIA's
membership includes certified self-insurers, large-deductible insurereds,
and persons, firms, and organizations in business to provide workers' compensation
related services to self-insurered employers. The Association is governed
by a volunteer Board of Directors which includes an Executive Committee elected
annually by the membership. The Exectuive Committee is comprised of a President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, Regular Member Representative, and Associate Member
Representative, and has established a number of committees to help advance
membership programs. In addition, the OSIA employs an executive director to
assist in the management of the organization, and a registered lobbyist who provides
the organization with assistance with legislative activity. OSIA's legislative efforts played a big part in the 1990 and 1995 workers' compensation reform in Oregon, which have resulted in the following benefits: Safety and Health: 33% drop in fatality rates 18% drop in injury/illness incidence rates Double-digit rate reductions each year Compensability Stress claims down 61% from 1987 to 1995 through tightened requirements for work related claims Disabling aggravation claims down 17.25% from 1991 to 1995 Claims Processing Claim closure rate increased from 32% in 1990 to 56.9% in 1995 Insurer timeliness of compensability decisions went up from 85.4% in 1990 to 95.1% in 1995 Medical Costs Medical fee schedules have been expanded to include more medical treatment categories Managed Care Organizations control medical utilization and promote effective medical treatment Medical paid losses dropped 16.2% from 1990 to 1995 Return to Work Assistance Vocational assistance demand down 36% Preferred worker contracts increased 70.6% Litigation Hearing request to order down 15.6% and request for hearings down 46% OSIA's members take advantage of numerous seminars, workshops, and regional meetings offered by the Association. These educational and professional enhancement offerings provide OSIA members with the latest information on a variety of topics including workers' compensation statutes and regulations, OSHA requirements, disability management, preferred provider networks and a variety of other related legal and insurance issues. Continuing education credits are available to claims examiners, attorneys, insurance representatives and agents, certified professional disability managers, and registered nurses. |
From here, you have access to a wide variety of topics, links, and programs related
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OSIA is committed to serving the self-insurance community through legislation, education and communication. |
Legislation Provide a key leadership role in promulgating workers' compensation laws and administrative rules which are mutually beneficial to employers and employees. Education Provide opportunities for professional growth and enhancement of technical skills through seminars, workshops, and training programs. Communication Provide a forum for the dissemination of relevant industry information to, and promote discussion among, legislators, regulatory agencies, and other interested parties. |
About OSIA |
Welcome! |

Oregon Self-Insurers Association |
Oregon Self-Insurer's Association 114 Coolidge Street Silverton, Oregon 97381 Phone: (503) 873-0985 Fax: (503) 873-9389 Email: osia@osia.com |