About this episode

Dave Garcia interviews Vern Steiner about the evolving landscape of California's workers' compensation market.

Rancho Mesa President and CEO Dave Garcia speaks with California State Fund CEO Vern Steiner about the current state of California’s workers’ compensation market. They discuss key industry trends, cost drivers impacting employers, and offer considerations for the future of the workers’ compensation system in California. Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , California State Fund Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ David Garcia Guest: Vern Steiner Editor: Jadyn Brandt Music: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production © Copyright 2026. Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

People in this episode

Host: Dave Garcia

Guest: Vern Steiner

Topics covered

• workers' compensation
• California market
• industry trends
• cost drivers
• future considerations

Keywords

• workers' compensation
• California State Fund
• cost drivers
• industry trends
• employers
• future considerations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California State Fund, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services

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