Assessments and self-insurance fees can now be paid electronically. Click here for instructions.

Pursuant to Section 14 of the Act (820 ILCS 305/14), the Chairman evaluates Arbitrators seeking reappointment and may recommend them to the Governor. To assist in this process, please complete a brief survey for any Arbitrator with whom you have had direct interaction. The survey is easy to use and includes space for comments. Only Arbitrators seeking reappointment are included. Please do not submit evaluations for individuals you have not worked with.

The survey is found here: Arbitration Evaluation 2026

All responses must be submitted by April 22, 2026.

Self-Insurers Advisory Board

The Self-Insurers Advisory Board reviews applications from private companies for the self-insurance privilege and makes recommendations to the chairman of the Commission. The board also ensures the continued payment of benefits to workers of bankrupt self-insurers.

Self-Insurers Advisory Board Members

The chairman of the Commission chairs the SIAB and appoints six other members who are experts in workers' compensation self-insurance. One of the six members represents the general public. Members serve a four-year term, or until they are reappointed or their successors are named.

Michael J. Brennan, Chairman

Michael Castro, Insurance Program Managers Group

David Taylor, Charter Communications

Shuiab Ahmed, ASA Law Group

Toni L. Herwaldt, Navistar

Gina Koenig, Ascension

IWCC contact person: Maria Sarli-Dehlin, Manager of Self-Insurance