West Virginia Property and Casualty Licensing Practice Exam

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What type of state permits companies to choose whether to provide workers compensation coverage?

Compulsory state
Voluntary state
Elective state
Optional state

The correct answer is: Elective state

In an elective state, companies have the option to choose whether or not to provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. This means that while some businesses may offer coverage and comply with the state's requirements, others may opt not to provide it. This arrangement allows for a certain degree of flexibility, as employers can weigh the costs and benefits of having workers’ compensation coverage in their specific situation. Compulsory states, in contrast, require all employers to carry workers' compensation insurance, while voluntary and optional are not standard terms used in workers' compensation contexts in the same way that elective is. Therefore, identifying the correct category as elective is key to understanding the various workers’ compensation system structures across different states.