The cost of employee compensation insurance for Massachusetts employers could rise dramatically later this year if rates proposed by insurers are approved by state regulators.

The Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts, which represents companies that write workers’ compensation polices, asked the state to approve an average rate increase of 19.3 percent. Most businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, which covers the medical treatment, rehabilitation, and lost wages of employees injured on the job.

If approved, the rates would go into effect in September.

See full article by boston.com here.