We are frequently asked by businesses about workers’ compensation coverage for independent contractors. Clients ask us: Can our company cover independent contractors with workers’ compensation ...

For much of the last decade, a legal and regulatory storm at the state and federal level has surrounded classification of workers as “independent contractors” or “employees.” The dramatic growth of ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

January 07, 2025 - 2024 was a busy year for officials in state regulatory agencies and legislatures as they addressed workers' compensation rates and laws in an effort to reduce costs for employers, ...

If the work environment, including plant, warehouse, site or equipment, was unsafe and that caused the injury, liability can ...

Before your business hires workers, you have a big decision to make: Will they be classified as employees or independent contractors? Here are some factors to consider from a business perspective and ...

Workers' compensation insurance protects your employees and your business when someone is injured on the job. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

While gig workers are classified as independent contractors, state courts and workers are still debating whether that's accurate, or if it leaves app-based drivers and delivery workers far too ...

Insurance agents and financial advisors are more assuredly independent contractors in the wake of a court’s decision to reinstate the Department of Labor’s independent contractor rule. The Eastern ...