SFM-The Work Comp Experts

January 19, 2026

Despite continued pressure from other carriers and mixed claims results, SFM again had a successful year in 2025.

January 19, 2026

SFM had another strong year in 2025, with gains in newer markets.

January 19, 2026

SFM writes business in more than 400 class codes. The following lists of our top 20 new business class codes by policy count and premium will give you an idea of where we’re seeing the most success.

January 19, 2026

SFM has made several improvements to its claims handling processes.

January 19, 2026

With winter in full swing — and the upcoming thawing and refreezing cycles in the months ahead — workplace safety should be paramount.

January 19, 2026

SFM is planning to participate in several industry events at the beginning of 2026.

January 19, 2026

Get news about SFM's underwriting team.

January 12, 2026

Many 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

SFM Foundation will be accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year until March 31, 2025.

January 7, 2026

When 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.

November 17, 2025

Why older workers are more at risk for workers’ comp injuries, and four tips for preventing injuries among older workers.

November 17, 2025

A rundown of the SFM Foundation's 2025 fundraising activities.

November 17, 2025

Here are some safety tips to help prevent injuries on and around ice rinks.

November 17, 2025

Register today for our upcoming webinar for policyholders and agents, The SFM Difference, set for 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3.

November 17, 2025

Employers may not be aware that their employees are at risk of injury when they participate in activities, coach or supervise others.

November 17, 2025

SFM works to make the workers’ compensation premium audit process easy for policyholders.

November 17, 2025

Follow these steps to get your employees ready for the risks of winter weather and cut down on slips and falls in the workplace.

October 20, 2025

When it comes to workers’ compensation insurance, agents count on SFM for several reasons: unparalleled service, consistent results, support for injured workers and ease of doing business.

October 20, 2025

Starting Dec. 1, SFM will begin writing business with Tennessee mid-market employers, further expanding SFM’s presence as it continues to gain a greater portion of the state’s market share. At that time, SFM will also start handling Tennessee claims in-house.

October 20, 2025

Starting Oct. 30, users of SFM web portals will log in with their email addresses rather than usernames.

October 20, 2025

Our online tool for agents, SFM Agency Manager (SAM), offers a variety of convenient features for your team.

October 20, 2025

State law requires that employers provide safe, well-maintained and accessible routes for employees to and from their parked vehicles into their place of work.

September 23, 2025

Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session resulted in a big change for small-business owners that provide building construction or improvement services.

September 16, 2025

SFM has promoted Amanda Aponte to Executive Vice President, effective Sept. 8, 2025.

September 3, 2025

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, a new Minnesota Paid Leave law goes into effect. See how it interacts with workers' compensation.

August 20, 2025

Sarah Wahlberg, Senior Claims Representative at SFM, discussed the differences between the two maladies. While both are soft-tissue injuries, strains are an injury to a muscle or tendon; sprains are injuries or tears to ligaments.

August 20, 2025

Holly 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.

August 20, 2025

Sara Cooper, Senior Loss Prevention Representative, examined how employers can make their jobsites safer and mitigate the potential for musculoskeletal disorders.

August 20, 2025

Eric Johnson, Loss Prevention Specialist, discussed minimizing ergonomic risk factors in the workplace.

August 20, 2025

John Hollick, Chief Defense Counsel at SFM’s in-house law firm, outlined the legal issues that can arise from these injuries and their impact on workers’ compensation benefits.