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In a consolidated en banc decision, the Board held that liens for Unemployment Compensation Disability (UCD) benefits paid by the Employment Development Department (EDD) are 'covered claims' for which the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) is liable, as they represent an obligation to the injured worker rather than an excluded 'obligation to any state'.
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In a consolidated en banc decision, the Board held that liens for Unemployment Compensation Disability (UCD) benefits paid by the Employment Development Department (EDD) are 'covered claims' for which the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) is liable, as they represent an obligation to the injured worker rather than an excluded 'obligation to any state'.
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