June 25, 2020
SFM now open to trucking businessWe’re excited to share that we are now a market for trucking clients. To make it easy for you to determine whether your accounts are a fit, we’re providing clear and specific guidelines about what we’re looking for.
June 25, 2020
Reminder: SFM offers pay-as-you-go wage reportingIf you have clients with fluctuating payrolls. SFM’s pay-as-you-go wage reporting might be the solution.
June 25, 2020
SFM offering streamlined phone reporting optionIn response to customer feedback, we’re offering a streamlined report-only option when employers call the SFM Work Injury Hotline.
June 25, 2020
South Dakota passes hands-free lawA new South Dakota law prohibits most handheld use of mobile devices while driving.
June 25, 2020
SFM targets small business accounts in KansasSFM is actively seeking new accounts up to $25,000 in premium in the state of Kansas and will be issuing policies for businesses located in Kansas beginning September 1.
June 25, 2020
SFM rolls out online portal for injured workersThrough a new self-service tool called SFM Claim Connection, workers with SFM claims can access claim details, review payments, download forms and set up text alerts to be notified of payment activity.
June 25, 2020
COVID-19 impacts rates and experience ratingsFurloughs and claims due to COVID-19 could have an impact on employers’ current and future premiums.
June 25, 2020
IVANS Download launches soonSFM will be offering IVANS Download starting in the third quarter of this year. SFM will offer the following types of downloads through the service: Policy information, Commission data, Claims data, eDocs.
June 25, 2020
Iowa Supreme Court denies cumulative injury claimThe Iowa Supreme Court found that an employee who claimed a cumulative injury was not due workers’ compensation benefits because it was an aggravation of an earlier injury that had passed the statute of limitations, according to an opinion filed May 1.
June 25, 2020
Update on COVID-19 first responder presumptionsIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, states have begun passing laws related to workers’ compensation benefits for first responders who are infected. These laws create a presumption that if certain types of workers are infected with COVID-19, it’s presumed work related.
