July 14, 2025
Market rank update: SFM continues growth in core statesRecently released reports on workers’ compensation market share show that SFM continues to garner more business in its core states.
July 14, 2025
Good results for SFM through first half of 2025SFM is off to a good start through the first six months of 2025.
July 14, 2025
Agency Partner Survey results: Spring 2025The results from SFM’s recent Agency Partner Survey are in and show nearly all respondents were satisfied with SFM (93% “extremely” or “moderately” satisfied) and 91% said SFM is “easy” or “very easy” to do business with.
July 14, 2025
Underwriter accomplishments – first half of 2025A look at the latest promotions and accomplishments for SFM’s underwriting staff over the first half of 2025.
July 14, 2025
SFM to attend upcoming industry events: Summer/fall 2025SFM is planning to participate in several industry events in the summer/fall of 2025
July 13, 2025
New AutoPay, payment and billing features in SAMSpring 2025 enhancements to SFM Agency Manager (SAM).
April 14, 2025
Building on a strong 2024, SFM off to a good start in 2025SFM is off to a fast start in 2025, building on the success of last year.
April 14, 2025
Update on Indiana market, claims handlingSFM is making two important enhancements to its workers’ compensation operations in Indiana.
April 14, 2025
SFM again gets high marks from NCCI on data reportingThe National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) gave SFM excellent marks for the quality of its 2024 data reporting.
April 14, 2025
Jirak promoted to VP of Regional Business, Large AccountsSFM’s Ryan Jirak, who has more than 16 years of experience in the insurance industry, was recently promoted to VP of Regional Business, Large Accounts.
April 14, 2025
SFM’s Miner named to Kansas Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan Governing BoardShawn Miner, SFM’s VP of Regional Business, Iowa/Nebraska/Kansas Accounts, was appointed to the governing board of the Kansas Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan (KWCIP) earlier this year.
January 9, 2025
Letter from the President: Another strong year for SFMKey takeaways and highlights from 2024 at SFM from President and CEO Terry Miller.
January 9, 2025
SFM CEO Miller named AASCIF PresidentSFM CEO Terry Miller has been named the next president of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds.
January 9, 2025
Remind policyholders: winter safety must continueWith winter in full swing — and the upcoming thawing and refreezing cycles in the months ahead — workplace safety should be paramount.
January 9, 2025
SFM attending industry events in 2025SFM is attending several industry events during the first few months of 2025.
January 9, 2025
SFM underwriter accomplishments: Second half of 2024SFM underwriter accomplishments from the second half of 2024
October 8, 2024
Don’t let work comp fall off your radarThere are several benefits to working with a work comp expert, especially considering some of the industry developments in recent years.
October 8, 2024
SFM’s Cody Allen elected to ICRB governing boardCody Allen, SFM Territory Manager, has been elected to the governing board at the Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau (ICRB).
October 8, 2024
Resources to prevent injuries among new hiresNew employees are among the most likely to be injured on the job. Here are several resources to keep new employees safe.
October 8, 2024
How SFM reduces policyholders’ e-modSFM uses several methods to help bring down policyholders' experience modification.
October 8, 2024
Check premium audit status in SAMYou can now see whether your customers have submitted their premium audit information in SFM Agency Manager (SAM).
October 8, 2024
Remind South Dakota policyholders to submit independent contractor formGeneral contractors or contractors who sub-contract work to independent contractors should remember to have the sub-contracted individuals complete the South Dakota Affidavit of Exempt Status form.
October 8, 2024
Injured workers can now text SFM directlyIn October 2024, SFM made it easier for injured workers to connect with the company by adding a new texting feature.
July 15, 2024
SFM market share continues to grow in 2024An update on SFM's market share, midyear 2024.
July 15, 2024
Minnesota paid leave laws and workers’ compensation benefitsEmployers may wonder how these statutes intersect with workers’ compensation benefits.
July 15, 2024
Federal and state OSHA fines: 2024There are several state OSHA fines to be aware of, in addition to federal standards.
July 15, 2024
Communicate premium increases due to endorsementsBilling changes due to endorsements can catch policyholders off guard. When agents receive a notice of an endorsement, they can help ease the concerns of policyholders by alerting them right away.
July 15, 2024
Independent contractors: New DOL ruleA new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule regarding who qualifies as an independent contractor took effect in the spring of 2024.
July 15, 2024
SFM promotional videos now availablePromotional videos about SFM are available on YouTube.
