First Insurance Group Blog: workers comp
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Thursday, November 8, 2018Workers’ compensation provides financial protection to your company if an employee suffers an injury or illness on the job. It works much like a standard liability insurance policy. When a person suffers an injury, he or she files a claim with the workers’ compensation insurance. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 14, 2018Kentucky has strict workers’ compensation insurance requirements. If an employee gets hurt on the job, they might qualify for this supplementary income. However, not every workplace accident might qualify for a successful claim. How do employees know when to ask for more information about their workers’ comp? READ MORE >>
Tuesday, March 13, 2018Every business, from a restaurant to a gift shop, poses risks to its employees. Think about it. A construction employee who isn’t using a lifeline could fall off scaffolding and break a leg. A delivery biker who wasn’t wearing a helmet might sustain a head injury following an accident. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 7, 2017The quicker an employee comes back to work following an on-the-job injury or illness, the lower the costs associated with workers' compensation. Of course, efforts to have such an employee return to work must consider the safety of the employee. Rushing an employee back to work before he or she is ready is contrary to good management. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 31, 2017One of the most essential business insurance products is workers' compensation insurance. Modern workers' comp insurance carries layers of federal, state and local regulations. These regulations protect both the injured worker and the employer. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 29, 2017A key to keeping workers' compensation costs low is minimizing accidents and injuries. Every type of business will have some level of risk. Businesses need to maintain workers compensation insurance to minimize losses from employee-related claims. As a business owner, being proactive about minimizing risk is just as important. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, March 11, 2014Even if you have workers compensation insurance, it’s in your best interest to improve workplace safety. Why? Apart from compassion for the well-being of your employees, the lower your risk of filing a claim, the lower the premium. How do you start? READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 27, 2014Implementing and enforcing safety procedures at work is a great way to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. Obviously, keeping employees safe should be of vital importance to you on a moral level, but safety also lends to good business practices. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 2, 2014Lexington Kentucky is known as the the Horse Capital of the world. With numerous Thoroughbred breeding farms, beautiful bluegrass, the University of Kentucky and a growing metropolis, Lexington is a city that ranks as the 62nd largest in the United States and in the middle of a state rich in history and diversity. READ MORE >>
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