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Workers Compensation can frustrating, irritating, and downright painful to the bottom line of a business. Most businesses with an employee are required by the State of Indiana to have a workers compensation policy so this subject can make businessowners feel backed into a corner.

The reality is that Worker Compensation is meant to protect the employee and its laws tend to be employee friendly so an active discussion about this subject can help a business’ future stability and profitability.

It is important to have an independent agent that creates value through relationship and high quality options. Most everyone starts at the bottom line premium, but let’s touch the surface on how we get there.

Here are the rating basics in a simple 3. 2. 1.

1. Carrier Rates – Carriers often have different filed industry specific class rates through the Indiana Department of Insurance. Payrolls are applied to these rates.

Recently, we worked with a prospective painting contractor with 25 employees that was with a carrier that had a filed rate 20% higher than one of our carriers. If they are bidding jobs with a higher cost/lower profit margin how do you think that would impact their business over the long term?

2. Schedule Modification Factor – Carriers in the State of Indiana can give a credit or debit modification of up to 50%.

How confident are you that your agent is advocating for you?

3. Experience Modification Factor – Many small/mid-sized businesses have a state calculated modification that is based on their company’s experience.

Do you know there are types of claims that affect it more than others? And that these types of claims can be preventable? A poor claims experience can haunt workers compensation premiums for years.

Have questions? Want an independent review of your workers compensation policy and services? Here’s your invitation.

Jeremy Hyde | Colligan & Company

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  1. Emerson Luechtefeld September 12, 2019 at 9:11 pm - Reply

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  8. Anthony K February 1, 2020 at 1:26 am - Reply

    I like your website and insurance blog. Workers Compensation is a difficult subject. State Farm would not do my workers compensation!

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  10. Abby Funyon February 13, 2020 at 7:48 pm - Reply

    Workers compensation is a difficult subject, this is a good start

  11. George P February 17, 2020 at 6:17 pm - Reply

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  12. Sam Schaulamen February 29, 2020 at 6:41 am - Reply

    This really answered my problem on workers comp, thank you!

  13. Ed March 27, 2020 at 1:30 pm - Reply

    It’s hard to find workers compensation insurance for us small business guys… thankful for other small agencies that will service the “small” businesses here in Fort Wayne… Ed

  14. Leo April 23, 2020 at 2:18 pm - Reply

    I wonder how COVID-19 affects workers compensation. That would be an interesting article.

  15. Freddy C April 24, 2020 at 9:53 am - Reply

    I haven’t bought workers compensation, I’ve always just gotten by with myself and a handful of employees but I get the feeling I should be buying this.

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  17. Virginia Ashcraft May 10, 2020 at 10:16 pm - Reply

    This is a nice summary on workers compensation, you need to talk with Colligan to know more though

  18. Mari May 19, 2020 at 3:45 am - Reply

    I’m glad you were able to help us with workers compensation. It stinks it’s a state requirement, but I understand now.

  19. Stella Commons May 28, 2020 at 10:17 am - Reply

    Finding a workers compensation agency is tough, glad you can help better than State Farm was able to help.

  20. Cece May 30, 2020 at 2:27 am - Reply

    Workers Compensation is more difficult than any of the captive agents should be trying to handle, go to an independent agency like Colligan

  21. Steve June 9, 2020 at 10:33 pm - Reply

    Heya! I realize businesses need to buy workers compensation but it’s expensive. I want to talk how to reduce these costs.

  22. Andy June 28, 2020 at 5:17 am - Reply

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  23. Gonzo K July 4, 2020 at 4:46 pm - Reply

    This can get expensive so be sure to take care of your employees safety issues

  24. Jamika Synan July 5, 2020 at 2:20 pm - Reply

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  25. Ben Matthis July 14, 2020 at 6:31 am - Reply

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  26. Sandy Coheny July 16, 2020 at 12:11 am - Reply

    Getting workers compensation insurance can be difficult to get and understand, thanks for this

  27. Nathan Wonderland July 19, 2020 at 1:01 am - Reply

    Workers compensation is tricky and expensive but you need it

  28. Madelaine Ewart July 25, 2020 at 10:18 am - Reply

    Every business with employees needs to get this

  29. Rodrigo Alvardo July 31, 2020 at 9:25 pm - Reply

    Everyone things it’s expensive until the medical bills start to roll in from an injury

  30. Lavern Ketola August 1, 2020 at 12:43 pm - Reply

    Awesome :) Thanks on the Workers Compensation

  31. Dario Balfour August 7, 2020 at 4:27 am - Reply

    I have a concrete business I needed workers compensation and I had other agents have problems getting. Thanks Colligan

  32. Lauren Merchant August 9, 2020 at 6:49 am - Reply

    Thanks for getting me workers compensation.

  33. Kai Valerio August 15, 2020 at 9:28 pm - Reply

    Workers Comp Insurance…I don’t want to pay for it but I understand…

  34. Tandy Stookey August 17, 2020 at 11:39 am - Reply

    Thanks for the info work comp

  35. Sarah Fisher August 20, 2020 at 1:27 am - Reply

    Workers Comp can be a different beast in insurance. Talk w your agent.

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  37. Noella Permewan August 26, 2020 at 1:15 pm - Reply

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  38. Josette Prell October 3, 2020 at 12:08 pm - Reply

    Indiana workers compensation is required and now I know my claims impact my cost

  39. Marc Alcantar October 3, 2020 at 11:01 pm - Reply

    Workers compensation in Indiana is pretty cheap compared to other states.

  40. Amelia Fry October 4, 2020 at 3:15 am - Reply

    I got a rude awakening when I found out health insurance would not cover my employee’s work injury.

  41. Shelley C October 8, 2020 at 4:06 pm - Reply

    Workers compensation is confusing and I’m frustrated I have to buy it

  42. Brand October 9, 2020 at 6:03 am - Reply

    Workers comp in Indiana can be hard to find

  43. Emily Hill October 9, 2020 at 9:24 pm - Reply

    Colligan helped us with Workers Compensation Insurance when we were a start up company. Now we have over 40 employees.

  44. Greg Olson October 9, 2020 at 10:35 pm - Reply

    Workers compensation in Indiana is so much cheaper than Ohio

  45. Stephanie Ashlke October 9, 2020 at 10:48 pm - Reply

    Workers compensation is mandatory for companies with employees or they are on the hook if an employee gets hurt on the job.

  46. Dusty Heinrich October 10, 2020 at 5:52 am - Reply

    This makes sense mostly but why can’t health insurance just be all encompassing?

  47. Sammy Weatherhorn October 21, 2020 at 3:46 am - Reply

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  48. Vic November 10, 2020 at 3:35 pm - Reply

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  49. Solo November 17, 2020 at 2:22 am - Reply

    Workers Compensation is expensive and really I hate paying for it but I really need to pay if my workers does not take the safety precautions I told him to take!?!

  50. Milagros Pick December 9, 2020 at 5:12 am - Reply

    I had an employee get hurt and I didn’t have workers comp

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  57. Francisco Rochenstire January 2, 2021 at 5:14 pm - Reply

    There is a lot in here I still don’t understand. I’d like to setup a meeting to go over Workers Compensation for my business

  58. Laurene Gillert January 3, 2021 at 3:24 am - Reply

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  61. Kerry W February 10, 2021 at 5:49 am - Reply

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    I have 7 employees and just found out I should have workers compensation, upps! Good thing nothing happened!

  66. Jason February 14, 2021 at 4:17 am - Reply

    There are a ton of companies that don’t have workers compensation, just sayin

  67. Fleta Tiller February 15, 2021 at 5:09 pm - Reply

    I had an employee get hurt, they sued me. I didn’t have any workers compensation. Ups

  68. Elli February 16, 2021 at 2:56 pm - Reply

    Many people just think this is just an easy thing, you need to pay attention or it will get really expensive really fast

  69. Noah February 18, 2021 at 7:47 am - Reply

    Workers compensation is an employee government requirement!

  70. Jack Russell February 27, 2021 at 9:30 pm - Reply

    There are many people that get hurt at work, this should be a requirement

  71. Keith W February 28, 2021 at 6:56 pm - Reply

    Work accidents happen, and the costs can get outrageous

  72. Kaylene Newcombe March 5, 2021 at 5:51 pm - Reply

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  73. Christy Heymann August 13, 2021 at 4:18 am - Reply

    I have a few questions on my workers compensation we have with Sentry Insurance, would you be willing to look at our program?

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  74. Elsie Brown September 16, 2021 at 12:49 pm - Reply

    Good short article on workers compensation. Thanks

  75. Shirley Muntz September 18, 2021 at 6:14 pm - Reply

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  76. Linda Vandergriff September 27, 2021 at 5:09 pm - Reply

    work injuries are a pain to deal with and costly

  77. Keith Harville September 28, 2021 at 5:34 am - Reply

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  80. Lisa Briand October 17, 2021 at 3:07 pm - Reply

    I had an employee with a FAKE injury! But workers comp paid it anyways! It cost me thousands!!

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  82. Laverne McArthur December 28, 2021 at 7:08 am - Reply

    That’s a good short intro to workers compensation…

  83. Angel Robinson February 15, 2022 at 10:41 pm - Reply

    Workers Compensation can be tough… thanks

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