Boards and Commissions

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation is chaired by
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

Tennessee State Capitol Building

The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation exists to provide information, research and recommendations concerning workers' compensation issues to the Tennessee General Assembly, the Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

In general, the Advisory Council is authorized to monitor the performance of the workers' compensation system in the implementation of legislative directives, to make recommendations relating to the adoption of rules and legislation; and to make recommendations regarding the method and form of statistical collections.

The Advisory Council also reviews the annual advisory prospective loss cost filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance and provides comment and recommendation concerning the filing to the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance. In addition, at the request of the General Assembly, the Advisory Council annually reviews and provides comments and recommendations on proposed workers' compensation legislation.

Board Meetings and Materials

Upcoming Meetings

Recent Meetings

The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on December 12, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 3:00 p.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in the Executive Conference Room on the Ground Floor of the State Capitol located at 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

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Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. CT

Location
Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN  37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  Rodney Escobar may be contacted by mail at 502 Deaderick Street, Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; by phone at (615) 741-9957; or by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on October 12, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 2:00 p.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in the Volunteer Conference Center on the Second Floor of the Cordell Hull Building located at 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N Nashville, Tennessee.

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The staff of the Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on October 4, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 11:30 a.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in Conference Room E of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on June 23, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 10:45 A.M. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 12:15 P.M. (Central Time).

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The staff of the Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will be meeting on June 20, 2023, immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at Noon (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:00 p.m. (Central Time). The meeting will be held in Tennessee Room 1 on the third floor of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.  

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This meeting has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Meeting Date and Time
Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. CT
Immediately following the Board of Claims Staff meeting that will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Location
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower
Conference Room A, 3rd floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN

The staff of the Board will review the following:

  • Approval of Investment Policy;
  • Approval of Accepting Cyber Liability Coverage and Insurance Premiums;
  • Status on Engagement of Independent Auditing Firm; and
  • Other Business

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact Rodney Escobar, Director of Claims and Risk Management, no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation.  You may contact the Board of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company at 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, (615) 741-2734, or Rodney Escobar by email at Rodney.Escobar@tn.gov.

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The Board of Directors of the State of Tennessee Captive Insurance Company will meet on October 6, 2022 in the Nashville Room on the 3rd floor of the Tennessee Tower, located at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Board of Claims meeting that will begin at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time).

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The staff of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee State Captive Insurance Company will meet on September 28, 2022, in Conference Room N on the 3rd floor the Tennessee Tower, located at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting will begin immediately after the conclusion of the Board of Claims staff meeting that will begin at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time) and which is anticipated to end at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Central Time).

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The Board of Directors of the Tennessee State Captive Insurance Company will meet at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2022, immediately following the 10 a.m. Board of Claims Staff Meeting, in Conference Room D on the third floor of the Tennessee Tower, at 312 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee

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Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Members

The Advisory Council is comprised of the State Treasurer who serves as Chair, three (3) voting members who represent employees; three (3) voting members who represent employers; ten (10) nonvoting members and four (4) ex officio members.

The Chair may vote only on matters related to the administration of the Advisory Council or the Council's research; the chair is not permitted to vote on any matter which constitutes the making of a policy recommendation to the Governor or to the General Assembly.


Chair

Member Title/Department Location
David H. Lillard, Jr. Tennessee State Treasurer Nashville, TN

Ex-Officio Members

Member Title/Department Location
Senator Paul Bailey
Chair, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
Nashville, TN
Representative Clark Boyd
Chair, House Consumer and Human Resources Committee
Nashville, TN
Commissioner Carter Lawrence, designee Mike Shinnick Department of Commerce and Insurance Nashville, TN
Abbie Hudgens, designee Troy Haley Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation Nashville, TN

Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location
Kerry Dove
Small Business Employer
Nolensville, TN
Bruce D. Fox
Employees
Clinton, TN
Dale Cantrell Employees Clinton, TN
Brian Hunt
Vice President, Southern Champion Tray
Chattanooga, TN
Bob Pitts
Associated Builders and Contractors
Nashville, TN
Paul Shaffer
Labor
Memphis, TN

Non-Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location Representing
Joy Baker
Director of Risk Management, City of Johnson City
Johnson City, TN Local Governments
Jason G. Denton
Tennessee Association for Justice
Lebanon, TN Attorney Representing Injured Employees
Sandra Fletchall
Occupational Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
Memphis, TN Occupational Therapists
Keith B. Graves, D.C.
Chiropractor Licensed in Tennessee
Nashville, TN Chiropractors
John Harris
Physical Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN Physical Therapists
Terry P. Horn
Corporate Health Services
Nashville, TN Hospital Organizations
Lynn Vo Lawyer
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
Nashville, TN Attorney Representing Employers and Workers' Compensation Insurers
Sam E. Murrell III, M.D
Tennessee Medical Association
Memphis, TN Physician Representative of Medical Organizations
A. Gregory Ramos
Tennessee Bar Association
Nashville, TN Attorney Representative of Legal Organizations
Misty D. Williams
Travelers Insurance
Brentwood, TN Insurance Companies

Questions about Workers' Compensation?

The Advisory Council does not provide advice to employees, employers, insurers or consumers . If you have questions about a specific workers’ compensation claim or you need general workers’ compensation information, please visit the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Annual Reports

  • FY 2021 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021
  • FY 2020 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020
  • FY 2019 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019
  • FY 2018 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018
  • FY 2017 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017
  • FY 2016 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016

Supreme Court Decisions

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Contact Us

Have questions about the Advisory Council on Workers Compensation? We're here to help!

(615) 770-1754

heather.iverson@tn.gov

Mailing Address

State of Tennessee
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Andrew Jackson Building, 15th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0248