ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Experience modifier

Hey there kiddo! Today, let's talk about something called the experience modifier.

Have you ever heard your parents talk about car or home insurance? Well, this experience modifier is like a grading system for businesses when they get workers’ compensation insurance.

It’s kind of like when your teacher gives you a grade based on how well you did in a subject. For businesses, the experience modifier is like a grade that helps determine how risky it is to insure them.

If a business has a good safety record, it gets a lower experience modifier, which is like an "A" grade. But if a business has a lot of accidents or injuries, it will get a higher experience modifier, which is like a "C" or "D" grade. Basically, the experience modifier helps insurance companies know how much to charge a business for insurance based on the risks they face in the workplace.

So, just like how you have to study hard and be careful in class to get a good grade, businesses have to be safe and avoid accidents to get a good experience modifier.