If you've ever hesitated to quote workers' comp cases because the process was just too difficult and time consuming, we have great news.

We've supercharged our CompExpress^® workers' compensation rating platform to deliver quick and easy quotes from multiple carriers - including The Hartford, Liberty and Travelers - with a single data entry. Highlights include:

• Simplified classification entry
• Fewer questions
• More classifications to quote online

Effortless Classification - Forget the long, tedious process of entering occupancy details for each carrier- we do it for you! All you to do is enter the business description and classifications, and you're on your way to a quick, easy quote ...more>    

Use Hole-in-One Coverage to Build Client List

It's summer! Time for golf tournaments and friendly competition on nearly every course in the United States - and that's more than 16,000 golf courses.

This year you can be more than a sponsor or a participant. You can be an enabler, with Hone-in-One coverage from USLI. Sure, there's an opportunity to earn some commissions, but many top agents use special events coverage as a door opener to bigger commercial business.

Many of the people. ...more>

Taking Stock

We take a lot of pride in supporting insurance industry associations with our time, talent and funds. It's not only important to our company, it's important to you, our clients.

There are many professional organizations that need our support, but I'd like to point out some we feel are especially important to keeping our industry strong. Each represents the interests of career agents at state and federal levels so we can serve out clients better.

 Texas Alliance Of Nonsubscribers is a nonprofit trade association comprised of responsible employers committed exclusively to protecting the right of Texas businesses to manage their occupational injury claims. ...more>

Medical Cost Containment Strategy Is Vital to Claims Management

Well-managed companies help themselves by planning carefully for all contingencies. Because of the potential for loss, medical cost containment strategies should be high on everyone's list. Here's a handy outline to help you develop or review your own strategy.

Medical Direction - A well-designed and documented Medical Plan establishes in advance the authorized primary care providers, pre-negotiated rates and agreed upon treatment protocols. We have sample plans to guide you, and we're always available to help you with this important task ...more>

 

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Texas Legislature Affirms Nonsubscription by Defeating Five Proposed Bills

When the Texas Legislature ended its session June 1, 2009, employers opting out of the state workers' compensation system found themselves in a stronger position than ever.

Legislators rejected five separate pieces of legislation that would have required burdensome data collection, limited the use of arbitration and exposed nonsubscribers to discrimination ...more>

What Recession?  Brokerage Business Soars!

It seems like we just keep saying Thank You for choosing the Combined Group's Brokerage Sales department to serve your clients. Well, that's not a problem at all: Thank You!

Here's a quick run-down of our $2 million in Brokerage premium written to date in 2009:

Looking at the classes of business that comprise that number, they break down as follows: ...more>

You CAN Reduce the Threat of Vehicle Fires

All too often the morning radio traffic reports include words such as "...and a car is on fire on the freeway at..." When this happens, it's an inconvenience for hundreds of on the highway and a tragedy for the vehicle owners.

Vehicle fires happen more in summer than the rest of the year because vehicles run hotter. The photo at left, courtesy of the Ridgefield Park,  ...more>