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OhioBWC - Basics: History of BWC
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History of BWC
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Since 1912, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has benefited
employers and employees by providing medical and compensation benefits
for work-related injuries, diseases and deaths. Today, BWC has a central
office in Columbus and 21 customer service offices located across the
state. BWC provides insurance to about two-thirds of Ohio's workforce.
The remaining workers receive coverage directly through their employers.
These companies are part of a self-insurance program for large and financially
stable employers who meet strict qualifications set by BWC. We have the
largest exclusive state fund in the nation with a value of over $17.7
billion. And we are the second largest underwriters of workers' compensation
insurance in the country. We receive over 300,000 claims a year and pay
more than $1.7 billion in benefits.
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