Medium and small size employers in television, radio, telephone and internet companies can usually obtain workers’ compensation coverage from insurance carriers without difficulty. Most of the national and international companies either: Self-administer their workers’ compensation program, or Have a captive insurance company with a contractual Third Party Administrator (TPA) to handle their claims. The cost …
Industries
Temporary Staffing Agencies
Workers’ Compensation for the Temporary Staffing Industry Temporary staffing agencies purchase their workers’ compensation coverage from insurance carriers who specialize in this market. In most states the employees of the temporary staffing agency are considered employees of the agency, not of the agency’s client. The cost of coverage fluctuates based on the nature of the …
Transportation / Fleet Companies
Workers’ Compensation for Transportation / Fleet Industries The cost of workers’ compensation insurance coverage is very close to the median for work comp in general for bus companies, shuttle bus services and taxicab fleets. There are work comp insurers who specialize in this market, but the coverage is also available from most work comp carriers. …
