SFM underwriters are encouraged to consider all types and sizes of accounts. Please contact your underwriter with specific questions.
We insure employers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Indiana and Tennessee. We also cover out-of-state operations these employers have in 26 other states including: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. Learn more about SFM’s states of coverage.
The easiest way to submit applications is through SFM Agency Manager (SAM). Learn about additional options for submitting applications.
Providing SFM underwriters with accurate and complete application materials helps to get a better picture of the employer’s operation controls. If you have additional information about an individual operation, please include it with your submission.
Required application materials include:
You can find SFM’s rates in SFM Agency Manager (SAM), or call your SFM underwriter at 800-937-1181.
Agents can bind specific coverage through SFM Agency Manager (SAM). If you have questions, please call your SFM underwriter at 800-937-1181.
Click here and register as an agent. If your agency has an SFM Agency Administrator already, we’ll get you connected so they can create a user account for you. If your agency has no administrator, you’ll have the opportunity to register for an administrator account.
Visit the Forgot your password page to reset your password.
SFM policy documents are made available to your agency electronically in either SFM Agency Manager (SAM) or through IVANs Download. You, as the agency, are responsible for delivering a copy of the policy documents to the insured. SFM does not deliver policy documents to policyholders.
In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Indiana and Tennessee. SFM’s payment plans are:
Please note that higher premium levels also qualify for payment plans that lower premium levels are qualified for.
If you wish, yes. Otherwise, SFM will send a bill on a direct bill account.
Yes, employers billed directly by SFM have the option to pay premiums online.
Call accounts receivable at 800-937-1181 ext. 4405.
Yes, SFM’s online wage reporting option may be available for all types of policyholders with at least $1,000 in premium. Policyholders can review previous wage reports and invoices and can make online payments. An initial collateral deposit may be required and adjusted at renewal.
If a collateral deposit is required then the following guidelines will be followed with some possibility for adjustment, depending upon policyholder specific circumstances: monthly 15%; quarterly 25%; semi-annual 50%.
To enroll your client, contact your SFM underwriter or call SFM at 800-937-1181.
Complete an SFM agency partnership request to tell us about your agency and we will contact you to discuss a partnership.
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