California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi called yesterday for a 16.4 percent decrease in state workers' compensation insurance rates.

At the same time he issued a warning to insurers against using new guidelines to improperly delay or deny medical care, saying complaints from workers have been rising.

Mr. Garamendi, in a nonbinding recommendation, called for the cut in pure premium for policies taking effect on or after July 1.

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