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Kentucky Insurance Panel to Recommend Worker's Comp

A committee established by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher to come up with a recommendation on a jockey insurance plan agreed Thursday on a workers' compensation policy to be funded evenly between racetracks, owners, and jockeys.

 Thursday, September 01, 2005

Kentucky Jockey Insurance Panel Debates Funding, Forms Subcommittees

Kentucky's blue ribbon panel on jockey compensation insurance formed subcommittees Wednesday to explore two different routes for jockey insurance coverage: a worker's compensation model and an accident health policy.

 Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Panel Hears Industry Opinions on Jockey Insurance

A blue ribbon panel to study and resolve jockey insurance issues in Kentucky entertained opinions from industry representatives, including jockey and owners, Thursday about what form jockeys' insurance should take in the Commonwealth and who should pay for it.

 Thursday, July 14, 2005

Kentucky Panel Discusses Workers' Comp

A governor-appointed panel to study and resolve jockey insurance issues in Kentucky met for the first time June 27 to begin work on a statewide workers' compensation recommendation for lawmakers.

 Tuesday, June 28, 2005