Mr. Michael Playford

PWC actuary Michael Playford said a reduction in the number of claims and benefit payouts had helped improve the WorkCover scheme's health.

He said the frequency of claims had been falling since 2001, while incapacity benefit payouts had dropped 30 per cent.

About 95,000 workers compensation claims were made last financial year.

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PWC actuary Michael Playford said a reduction in the number of claims and benefit payouts had helped improve the WorkCover scheme's health.

He said the frequency of claims had been falling since 2001, while incapacity benefit payouts had dropped 30 per cent.

About 95,000 workers compensation claims were made last financial year.

Michael Playford, PricewaterhouseCoopers

The outlook continued to be good for WorkCover NSW, PricewaterhouseCoopers actuary Michael Playford said.

"We're projecting that the scheme's balance sheet will continue to improve just as it has over the last three years to a situation where it should be in surplus in the next four years," Mr Playford said.