Regime governed by Law N°18.12 concerning the compensation of occupational accidents
Manager organization
WA Insurance is managed by:
Insurance and reinsurance companies governed by the provisions of the Insurance Code with regard to the compensation scheme for employees of the private sector, temporary, occasional and day-to-day employees of local authorities and employers of public establishments.
The Minister of Labor and Occupational Integration (Directorate of Social Protection of Workers) with regard to the compensation regime for WA of temporary, casual and daily agents of the State.
The National Pension and Insurance Fund for the payment of annuity increases paid to victims of the private sector, temporary, occasional and daily employees of local authorities and employers of public establishments.
Finance
The financing of the work accident plan is carried out by means of:
Annual premiums collected by the insurance and reinsurance companies for the WA compensation regime for employees of the private sector, temporary, occasional and daily employees of local authorities and employers of public establishments. These insurance premiums are borne exclusively by employers (insurance policies).
A budget included in the operating budget of the Minister of Employment and Social Affairs for the compensation regime for WA of temporary, casual and daily agents of the State.
The contribution of uninsured employers from the pension funds payable to the national pension and insurance fund.
Guaranteed benefits
Daily allowance during temporary incapacity for work.
Medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, hospitalization and accessory expenses.
Costs of fitting the mutilated.
Transport costs.
Legal assistance.
An indemnity or life annuity in case of permanent incapacity for work.
An annuity to the beneficiaries in case of death of the victim.
Funeral expenses.
