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Workers Compensation Insurance

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Workers Compensation Solutions

Workers compensation is required by law in most states for businesses with employees. We specialize in placing standard and hard-to-insure risks across all 50 states — including high-risk industries, large payrolls, and complex operations.

Most Common

Standard Workers Compensation

Standard workers comp is required in Florida for businesses with 4 or more employees (1 or more in construction). It covers medical expenses, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs when an employee is injured on the job — and protects you from lawsuits related to workplace injuries.

Who Needs This

Any employer with W-2 employees. Required by Florida law for construction with 1+ employees, and all other industries with 4+ employees. Other states have their own thresholds.

What Workers Comp Covers
  • Medical treatment for work-related injuries and illness
  • Lost wages (typically 66⅔% of average weekly wage)
  • Disability benefits — temporary and permanent
  • Vocational rehabilitation and retraining
  • Death benefits to surviving dependents
  • Employer's liability (Part B) — lawsuits by injured employees
How Premiums Are Calculated
  • Payroll — higher payroll = higher premium
  • Class codes — job type determines base rate
  • Experience Modification Rate (EMR/MOD) — claims history
  • State — each state has its own rate schedule
  • Carrier — rates vary significantly between insurers
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Specialty Market

High-Risk & Hard-to-Place Workers Comp

Many industries are considered high-risk by standard carriers and either get declined or receive extremely high premiums. We work with specialty markets and surplus lines carriers to find coverage for businesses that standard carriers won't touch.

Industries We Specialize In

Construction, roofing, trucking, staffing agencies, demolition, tree trimming, maritime, healthcare, security, and other high-exposure businesses.

🏗️Roofing & Construction
🚛Trucking & Logistics
🌳Tree Service & Landscaping
🏥Healthcare & Home Health
🛡️Security & Guard Services
Electrical & Utility
🍽️Restaurants & Food Service
👷Staffing Agencies
🧹Janitorial & Cleaning
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Employer's Liability (Part B)

Employer's liability is Part B of a standard workers comp policy and covers lawsuits from employees who allege their injury was caused by employer negligence — going beyond the standard workers comp benefits.

When It's Needed

Automatically included in all standard WC policies. Businesses in monopolistic states (Ohio, Washington, North Dakota, Wyoming) must purchase a separate "Stop Gap" policy.

  • Bodily injury by accident — employee sues over workplace accident
  • Bodily injury by disease — occupational illness claims
  • Third-party lawsuits naming the employer
  • Consequential bodily injury claims by employee's family
  • Standard limits: $100K / $500K / $100K (higher available)
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Ghost Policies (Owner Exclusion)

A ghost policy is a workers comp policy where the sole owner or officers are excluded from coverage — resulting in a very low premium. It satisfies contractor licensing or certificate requirements while keeping costs minimal for true owner-operators with no employees.

Who Needs This

Independent contractors, sole proprietors, and single-member LLCs who need a certificate of insurance for compliance but have no employees on payroll.

  • Satisfies general contractor and licensing requirements
  • Minimum premium policy — typically very low annual cost
  • Owner is excluded — no coverage for the owner themselves
  • Provides a valid certificate of insurance (COI)
  • Available in most states (restrictions in some)
  • Must add employees to policy if hiring begins
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Alternative Solution

PEO (Professional Employer Organization)

A PEO is an alternative to traditional workers comp for businesses that struggle to obtain coverage due to high risk, poor claims history, or large payroll in difficult classes. Through a PEO, your employees are co-employed by the PEO organization, which then provides workers comp under their master policy — often at lower rates than you could obtain independently.

Who Benefits from a PEO

Startups with no MOD history, businesses with poor claims history, high-risk contractors, staffing agencies, and companies with employees in multiple states.

PEO Advantages
  • Access to group rates through the PEO's master policy
  • Bundled HR, payroll, and benefits services
  • Claims management handled by PEO specialists
  • Easier to get coverage in hard markets
  • Pay-as-you-go premium — tied to actual payroll
Considerations
  • Co-employment relationship — shared HR responsibilities
  • Less control over individual claims handling
  • Exit can be complex — re-rating on departure
  • Monthly service fees in addition to insurance cost
  • Best for mid-size businesses with $500K+ payroll
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Get Competitive Workers Comp Rates

We shop dozens of carriers — including specialty and surplus lines markets — to find the best rate for your class code, payroll, and claims history.

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