Fresno, CA – June 1, 2025 – The PATH Alliance, a California-based leader in self-insured workers’ compensation group administration, has demonstrated exceptional performance as the administrator for the California Restaurant Mutual Benefit Corporation (CRMBC). Since assuming this role in July 2023, PATH has been instrumental in driving CRMBC’s remarkable growth and improved financial strength, underscoring its value to any self-insured group (SIG) seeking expert administration.

CRMBC just announced in a press release it achieved a record 76% increase in annualized revenue, while growing from 317 to over 550 restaurant locations and covering $750 million in payroll. This growth and improved financial strength reflect the results of PATH’s strategic leadership and comprehensive approach to financial management, claims oversight, tailored underwriting, and safety and loss control programs.

“Strong leadership, strict financial controls and governance are essential to navigating the complexities of the workers’ compensation and self-insured groups,” noted Kaya Stanley, CRMBC’s CEO/Chairman. “The PATH Alliance is a valued strategic partner guiding CRMBC on a path to sustainable growth and excellence in self-insurance.”

PATH has partnered with Kaya Stanley, CRMBC’s CEO/Chairman, and their board of trustees to achieve these outstanding results while positioning CRMBC for the future. PATH will focus on CRMBC’s priorities of controlled membership growth while maintaining high retention rates, increasing value to members through ancillary service offerings, and strategic financial growth and investment management ensuring long-term sustainability.

Jerry Laval, PATH’s President reflected, “At PATH, we are committed to delivering tailored solutions that drive measurable results for our clients. The success we’ve achieved with CRMBC reflects our dedication to excellence in self-insured group administration. We look forward to continuing our partnership with CRMBC and supporting other self-insured groups in achieving their goals.”

Two key pillars of PATH’s success are its underwriting team providing comprehensive risk assessments and tailored solutions, ensuring premiums accurately reflect each member’s risk profile and its customized Safety and Loss Control Program fostering a sustainable safety culture among members lowering the risk exposure for members.

PATH’s unique distinction as the only California administrator with SOC I certification underscores its commitment to exemplary administration, financial controls, customer service, regulatory compliance, and data security.

About The PATH Alliance

The PATH Alliance is a California-based self-insurance administrator specializing in self-insured group administration throughout California. In fact, California Self-Insurance is all that PATH does. PATH is a recognized leader in self-insured group administration. PATH provides complete group administration services including financial reporting, underwriting, member services, regulatory compliance, and marketing services for its many self-insured group clients and their members.

About CRMBC

The California Restaurant Mutual Benefit Corporation (CRMBC) is the only non-profit, self-insured workers’ compensation group exclusively for California restaurants. By pooling resources and managing risk collectively, CRMBC provides cost-effective, stable coverage tailored to the unique needs of the restaurant industry.