File #: 24-2349   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action: 12/17/2024
Title: Approve annual excess Workers' Compensation insurance policy renewal with Midwest Employers Casualty Company, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Total premium $299,358)
Attachments: 1. Excess_Workers_Comp 2025_ Agenda Item, 2. Proposal Revised 25-26 WC Polk Co 12.2.24

SUBJECT

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Approve annual excess Workers’ Compensation insurance policy renewal with Midwest Employers Casualty Company, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (Total premium $299,358)

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DESCRIPTION

The current excess Workers’ Compensation insurance policy is written with Midwest Employers Casualty Company and expires on December 31, 2024.    Midwest has an AM Best rating of A+, rating them as superior with regards to financial stability.   The County enjoys a long relationship with Midwest, as they have been the County’s excess insurer since 2005.

 

This policy covers catastrophic excess workers’ compensation expenses for the Board of County Commissioners and all five of the Constitutional Offices.   Risk Management has worked with insurance broker Brown and Brown to market the insurance, obtain competitive quotes and secure the most favorable quote. The most favorable quote was again with Midwest Employers Casualty Company.   The expiring policy premium is $305,391 and the renewal quote is $299,358, which represents an approximate 2.0% decrease.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Request Board approval for the Risk Manager to bind renewal coverage with Midwest Employers Casualty Company for a one-year policy term, for a total premium of $299,358.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds are available in the Risk Management General Fund Budget

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mark Thomas,  Director of Risk Management

863-534-5265