These are points that might help guide an agent as they look to approach a prospect.

• A break in policy terms may indicate inconsistent work load which can result in substandard employment.

Mod is an indication of how risky a company is to insure. It is based on a company's claim history.

• Experience Mod is high. It is in the 83rd percentile compared to peers.
• Mod decreased by more than 75% of peers.

LCMs have the largest effect on your WC costs. Carriers file LCM's which are multiplied with the state approved Loss Costs for your employment classifications to create your policy rates. Carrier Groups have several Carrier Tier's each with their own filing, allowing their underwriters to price aggressively to overly prudent depending on the risk.

• The LCM of the Current Carrier is in-line with peers, in the 50th percentile.

We measure relative change (when a business chooses a different WC provider), and market share distribution over a rolling 24 months as compared to it's industry and state level activity to determine how competitive carriers are for your class of business.

• 13% of peers have changed carriers since last year.
• Current Carrier's market share is in the 99th percentile at 11.3% of the market.

Most employers with 10 or more employees are required to maintain injury and illness records, known as the 300 log. In the event of an inspection, this information will likely be requested. Even without injury or claim, the proper documentation should be readily available on a location by location basis. These logs are critical but simple to maintain.

• Businesses with serious and/or repeat violations should be provided with risk management practices to eliminate unnecessary risk and minimize what must exist in current processes.