AGENT AGENDA ONLINE   April - May 2007

  A publication for independent insurance agents. From SFM-The Work Comp Experts.



 
  TOP STORIES  
  Here's an inside look at how SFM helps your clients prevent on-the-job injuries  
  “We couldn’t have come this far without your help,” a Wisconsin employer wrote. “It’s great to see our safety record improve.”
 
  New CEO Lund says SFM will focus on effective services, long-term value  
 

New SFM President and CEO Bob Lund said he will continue strengthening SFM’s focus on effective customer-focused services for both employers and agents.

 
  Coverage offered for policyholders' operations in Iowa, South Dakota  
  SFM has begun writing the Iowa and South Dakota workers’ compensation exposures of its Minnesota and Wisconsin policyholders.

 
  Premium credit raised for contractors in union alternative dispute program  
 

Beginning April 1, SFM union construction policyholders in Minnesota can receive a 5 percent premium credit--increased from 3 percent--for participating in the Union Construction Workers’ Compensation Program.

 
  WISCONSIN  
  Development of treatment rules advances; August effective date planned  
 

MADISON--Public hearings in March at six locations across Wisconsin moved the state Department of Workforce Development closer to establishing medical treatment guidelines for treating injured workers effective Aug. 1

 
  MINNESOTA  
  Bipartisan bill introduced to raise benefit caps, enhance medical cost controls  
 

ST. PAUL--A package of workers’ compensation changes that would increase benefit caps and enhance medical cost controls has yet to be approved by any Minnesota legislative committees and probably will not be approved this year.

 
  BRIEFS  
  Agencies with the largest growth in 2006  
  New direct contracts, 1st quarter  
  SFM receives MIIAB 'President's Award'  
     
 

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VICE PRESIDENT strategic business OPERATIONS Frances M. Kaitala, EDITOR Mark A. Ladwig, ASSISTANT EDITOR Jennifer Kopp, Staff Writer Brook Matthiesen

 
 
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