Collaboration among states improves program

By Kendra DePaul, BWC Other States Coverage Manager In late August, underwriting consultant Julie Phillips and I traveled to the User’s Conference for Other States Coverage. The conference was hosted by United States Insurance Services (USIS) who is the vendor we work with, along with Zurich American Insurance to offer workers’ comp coverage outside the … Continue reading Collaboration among states improves program

Coverage in other states: do you have it?

By Kendra DePaul, BWC Other States Coverage Manager With the New Year approaching, now is the time to begin planning for 2017. We encourage businesses to evaluate their current workers’ compensation coverage to ensure there are no potential coverage gaps. Each state has different laws and requirements for workers’ compensation coverage. Consider each state where … Continue reading Coverage in other states: do you have it?

There is no “all-states” endorsement

A discussion with Kendra DePaul, BWC Other States Coverage Manager, and Jim Klingensmith, Independent Insurance Agent Since implementing BWC’s Other States Coverage program in March 2016, we have received applications from over 200 Ohio employers looking for coverage outside the state of Ohio. We have been happy to assist these employers in meeting their workers’ … Continue reading There is no “all-states” endorsement

Ohio border no longer a barrier

Kendra DePaul, Other States Coverage Manager I often wonder how many employers realize the jurisdictional issues associated with having employees working in other states. As you may know, each state has different laws and requirements for workers’ compensation coverage and it is not always easy for employers to know what is required of them in … Continue reading Ohio border no longer a barrier