getting out of assigned risk

How to Navigate Out of New Jersey's Assigned Risk Plan

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WHAT is Assigned Risk? Most states require companies to effectuate a workers compensation policy in order to legally run their business. However, carriers can decide not to insure certain companies because of the risks associated with a company’s…
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Beating the Heat in the Dog Days of Summer

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We have just entered the "Dog Days of Summer," or in other words the hottest part of the year. While protecting yourself or your employees from heat exhaustion seems like common sense, about 675 people die in the U.S. every year due to heat-related…
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Leverage These 3 Insurance Brokerage Services to Lower Your Costs & Gain a Competitive Advantage

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In today's evolving marketplace, many best practice firms are leveraging their vendor partners for extra services, driving extra value to their organization. The insurance brokerage relationship is one of the primary areas these firms are mining…

Did You Receive a Letter Regarding NY Department of Labor ICR 59?

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Did you know if your company is located in New York, has annual payroll over $800,000, and a workers comp experience mod. over 1.20, you are required to go through safety procedures? It's true. In 1996 Gov. Pataki signed into Law Legislative…
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Using Light Duty Jobs to Lower Your Workers Comp Costs

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Okay, you’re a business. You have employees that get injured, creating workers comp claims, and then driving up your premiums. More money spent. Unfortunately, some of these workers comp claims are unavoidable as there is no way to escape…
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3 Step Solution For Employees With Frequent Workplace Injuries

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  We see many common trends working with companies over the years that suffer high costs due to workplace injuries. One common thread is that in many of these companies you will see employees who have suffered multiple workplace accidents.…
TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY FAIR PLAY ACT

Advice About Transportation Industry Fair Play Act

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  The new Transportation Industry Fair Play Act, effective April 10, 2014, determines whether a driver of commercial vehicles is considered an employee for the company they are servicing or an independent contractor. The cost ramifications…
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New York Construction Payroll Limitation

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Effective for workers compensation policies that begin on or after July 1st, 2014 for those companies that perform construction work in N.Y. the New York Construction Payroll Limitation cap will be $1,212.98. For those who need a re-fresher;…
New York Self Insured Trusts

Recent Ruling Gives NY Workers Comp Trust Employers Hope

On May 2nd the N.Y. Supreme Court issued an important statement relating to the assessments issued to many New York based businesses who are on bended knee trying to pay the significant charges being accrued from their participation in New York’s…