February 16, 2026
How SFM supports injured workersWhen a part-time high school hockey coach suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting his head on the ice in January 2025, SFM stepped up to help his recovery go as smoothly as possible.

February 16, 2026
How SFM supports injured workersWhen a part-time high school hockey coach suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting his head on the ice in January 2025, SFM stepped up to help his recovery go as smoothly as possible.

February 16, 2026
State of Wisconsin improves online work comp claims systemImprovements to the State of Wisconsin online claims system were completed in August 2025, which the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation (WC) Division touted as a “major upgrade” for insurance carriers, employers and claims adjusters.

January 12, 2026
Prevent litigation, stay in contact with injured employeesMany litigated workers’ compensation cases could have been avoided if the employer had taken the time to show concern for the employee’s welfare during the early stages of the claim.

January 7, 2026
Subrogation: When third parties bear responsibility for work injuriesWhen one of your employees is injured in the course and scope of employment and a negligent third party bears some responsibility, we can sometimes recover a portion or all of the workers’ compensation claim costs from the responsible party through subrogation.

August 20, 2025
Strain and sprain injury effects on work comp claimsHolly Hansen, Senior Claims Representative, outlined when to report a claim and why, what might cause claims costs to increase and what causes work-related strain and sprain injuries to linger.

June 2, 2025
Handling workplace violence claimsThis is the third in a four-part series of SFM blogs recapping our webinar, De-escalation in the workplace.

May 19, 2025
Why return to work mattersStrong return-to-work programs lead to better outcomes for injured workers and can help control workers’ compensation premium costs for employers.

March 4, 2025
Work injuries 101: Reporting injuries and supporting workersOn-the-job injuries are unanticipated, urgent and unfortunate for everyone involved, but there are best practices you can follow to make a bad situation better for you and your injured employee.

January 30, 2025
Are undocumented workers eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?The laws regarding work comp and undocumented workers vary by state.

January 23, 2025
How does a workers’ compensation claim affect my premium?One factor that determines your workers’ compensation premium is your loss history. This means that having a workers’ compensation claim can cause future premiums to increase.