INSURED A multi-state satellite installation company with 36 employees. SITUATION The company unexpectedly received a $499,916 audit premium notice. The previous premium was $13,530. ASSESSMENT In reviewing the audit, CWCAs from Trissel, Graham, and Toole discovered that the auditor had ruled that the company’s independent contractors—working in more than ten states— were actually employees. As […]...

INSURED This employer is a privately owned practice of speech-language pathologists, servicing various medical and academic settings. The company employs upwards of 30 people. SITUATION The company was experiencing abnormally high premiums due to a SCOPES (rating bureau’s manual of business classifications) Manual classification code rate of 2.90, which seemed extremely high for such a […]...

INSURED The insured is an outdoor sign company with fewer than 10 employees. The company’s annual revenue is just under $2,000,000. SITUATION The company’s annual premium was extremely high based on the number of employees and the level of duties of the workers. Employees were either classified as working in the print shop or at […]...

INSURED The insured is a large non-profit school for physically and mentally-challenged students. SITUATION The school was being cancelled by its existing carrier of 45 years because of a poor history resulting in a 300% loss ratio and a mod tipping 1.88.   ASSESSMENT It was determined that the situation was predicated on a lack […]...

INSURED The insured is a wood products manufacturing company that employs more than 40 people divided into three work classes – sash/door/assembly millwork, sales people and clerical. The company works one shift, has a very stable workforce and consistently produces a high quality product. SITUATION Although the company has a highly competent management team, claims […]...

INSURED This machine maintenance company employs 130 people in five states. SITUATION Because the company is a multi-state risk, injury management was becoming a problem, especially since there was no onsite claims supervisor at any of the locations. The result was claims totaling $163,675 in 2005. ASSESSMENT CWCAs reviewed the situation and determined that the […]...

INSURED The insured is a social service agency with 390 employees in 22 locations.   SITUATION In one six-month period, this insured experienced 27 workers’ compensation claims totaling $89,000.   ASSESSMENT A Certified WorkComp Advisor (CWCA) looked into the situation and discovered supervisors played no role in managing their employees injuries. It was left to […]...

INSURED A large multi-state owner/developer of residential and commercial property. SITUATION The company was using a large insurance agency/broker who was having difficulty managing the company’s claims in a multi-state environment. This complexity requires expertise as well as the time and resources to provide an adequate service level. Unable to get a handle on the […]...

INSURED A school bus contractor with 30 drivers.   SITUATION The company was enrolled in a special state program for school bus operators that allowed it to receive a safety group dividend and preferred pricing on their Workers’ Compensation rates. Although the bus company didn’t file many claims, there were two or three claims–the result […]...

INSURED A midsize masonry contractor. SITUATION The masonry contractor was using a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) and was concerned what it was paying for Workers’ Comp was higher than that of its competitors. It was difficult for them to determine their rate because the payroll taxes, Workers’ Comp and additional fees were combined. ASSESSMENT CWCAs […]...