Determinants of Interstate Migration of the Elderly

Compensation Commission. The Commission, in the Department of Labor under the Minister of Social Security, will have control over the collection of contributions, the p,ayment of cash benefits and awards, the assessment of incapacity, the investigation of injuries, and the development, coordination, and supervision of accident prevention and rehabilitation programs. The Commission can delegate much of its authority for administering the two programs; it can, for example, appoint “agents” to collect contributions and handle claims. It is not known at present what role the insurance industry will play. The Woodhouse Report emphasized the importance of a centralized administration and advised against private insurance companies participating in any aspect of the two accident compensation programs. The Accident Compensat.ion Act is unclear as to their role. No private group may underwrite the Government-established funds, but there does appear to be a role for private companies in the handling of claims. The Act states that the Commission “may” from time to time appoint as one of its agents any insurance company or association. Such ,agents will be paid for services rendered either by fees or by commissions.