An experienced indemnity examiner must have how many years of handling claims within the past eight years?

• A. 2 years
• B. 3 years
• C. 5 years
• D. 8 years

Answer: (C)

Having five years of indemnity claims handling within the past eight years ensures the examiner has recent, practical experience with how indemnity benefits are calculated, paid, and managed in California workers’ compensation. This level of recent hands-on work demonstrates familiarity with current rules, settlement practices, reserves, and cost-control considerations that affect indemnity expenditures.

Two or three years would not meet the minimum required experience within the window, while eight years would exceed the minimum. The important point is the minimum: at least five years of indemnity claims handling within the last eight years.