| AGENT AGENDA ONLINE April - May 2007 | ||||
| A publication for independent insurance agents. From SFM-The Work Comp Experts. |
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| 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.” |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| BRIEFS | ||||
| Agencies with the largest growth in 2006 | ||||
| New direct contracts, 1st quarter | ||||
| SFM receives MIIAB 'President's Award' | ||||
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