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Friday, September 1, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Non-Disabling Reimbursement Remains the Same as Previous Year »
For calendar year 2024, the maximum reimbursement amount is unchanged from calendar year 2023 ($2,400). Employers will bas...
Friday, September 1, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
In the “Know” on Worker’s Compensation »
Reporting an injury and filing a claim According to  https://wcd.oregon.gov/ *  Tell your emp...
Friday, June 16, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Hurry Up and Wait! Workers Comp Class Codes Explained for Contracted Wildland Firefighting »
There are only two workers’ comp class codes used on an active wildfire. 2704 and 2702 are the only two codes that pass au...
Friday, June 2, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
AOL Workers Comp Group Discount Matches 10-Year High »
The 7% discount is now official. The Department of Consumer and Business Services has approved the AOL-SAIF workers compen...
Friday, May 19, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
What is Litigation Finance? »
The U.S. Government Accountability Office defines litigation financing as: “an arrangement where a funder that is not a pa...
Friday, May 19, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
P&C Insurance: Toughest Market in a Generation »
Rising economic and social inflation*, extraordinary losses and constraints, government mischief, spendy borrowing, and tr...
Friday, May 5, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Other States Coverage »
Now is the time to talk to your insurance agent and safety consultant about working outside of Oregon. Put a plan in place...
Friday, May 5, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Changes Are Being Added to Commercial Property Policies »
A recent article in Big I Oregon showcased a new trend in commercial property policies. Policies are now including warrant...
Friday, April 7, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Inclusive Outlook -- 2023 Workers' Compensation Insurance Seminar »
I recently had the opportunity to go to SAIF’s 2023 Workers' Compensation Insurance Seminar in Salem, and learned even mor...
Wednesday, April 5, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Studies Reveal Distracted Driving Is Worse Than You Thought »
  The auto insurance market is in distress.  Most notably,  rates are rising , which is being driven by i...
Wednesday, April 5, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Studies Reveal Distracted Driving Is Worse Than You Thought »
  The auto insurance market is in distress.  Most notably,  rates are rising , which is being driven by i...
Friday, March 3, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Growth Trap of Small Policies »
What is the growth trap? This refers to the failure to predict the effect of rapid growth on your insurance premium owed,...
Friday, February 3, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
What is “The Group”? The 2022-2023 AOL Workers Comp Insurance Group Discount Is 2% »
There are 5 criteria to enter into the AOL OGSERP* “Group” discount for SAIF workers’ compensation insurance: 1. Me...
Friday, January 6, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
What is “The Group”? The 2022-2023 AOL Workers Comp Insurance Group Discount Is 2% »
There are 5 criteria to enter into the AOL OGSERP* “Group” discount for SAIF workers’ compensation insurance: 1. Member...
Friday, December 2, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Liberty Program on Track for Fourth Straight Dividend »
We were told the Liberty Mutual program for AOL members did qualify for a dividend.  We don’t have the percentage con...
Friday, November 4, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Payroll Inflation Factor and Other States Coverage Changes for 2023 Policies »
Effective January 1, 2023, voluntary and assigned risk policies will be renewed with a 5% payroll inflation factor. The in...
Thursday, October 20, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
SAIF Assumes Return To Work Services »
AOL Services, Inc. is transferring Return To Work services (RTW) to SAIF Inc., effective November 1, 2022.  Workers C...
Thursday, October 20, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Other States Coverage Improvements »
AOL and SAIF’s Other States Coverage program (OSC) continues to grow. The AOL Insurance agency is licensed in not just Ore...
Friday, October 7, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
AOL SMC AS AGENT »
Do you think of your regional AOL Safety Management Consultant (SMC) as an Insurance Agent? They are; AOL employs five SMC...
Friday, September 16, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
SAIF Declares $75 Million Dividend »
To Associated Oregon Loggers member companies that participate in our SAIF group:     Septem...
Saturday, August 20, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Workers' Compensation Final Audit Reconciliation »
Many companies received an invoice for a small amount one month after their 2022 renewal date. It is a very small amount....
Friday, August 5, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Drivers of Leased Trucks »
Why did you get a letter dated July 18, 2022 from SAIF about leasing trucks? This March, the Oregon Supreme Court finally...
Friday, July 15, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
AOL Has You Covered, No Matter Where The Work Is »
The forest sector is fluid and AOL acknowledges that our members work where there is work to be done! This means working o...
Tuesday, July 5, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
OR-OSHA Top 25 Violations for Forest Activities »
First Aid training and supplies tops the violations list for 2022.  First Aid and CPR training was not in the top 25...
Friday, June 3, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
AOL-SAIF Group Discount Doubles for July 1 Renewals »
The July 1, 2022,  Oregon Group Supplemental Experience Plan (OGSERP) discounts  have been approved by the Dep...

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