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Workers' Compensation Insurance

Proof of coverage and waiver requirements

Workers' comp certificates prove you have coverage for your employees. Many clients require proof before you can work on their sites or projects.

A Workers' Compensation Certificate of Insurance shows your policy limits, coverage dates, and insurance carrier. Unlike GL certificates, workers' comp certificates don't typically include additional insured endorsements since coverage is for your employees specifically.

Understanding Certificates & Endorsements

Standard WC Certificate

Shows your workers' comp coverage, Part A (statutory) and Part B (employer liability) limits, policy dates, and carrier information.

When needed: Required by most clients before starting work
Typical cost: Free from your insurer

Alternate Employer Endorsement

Extends your workers' comp to cover employees while working under another employer's direction, such as temp workers.

When needed: Staffing agencies and companies using temps
Typical cost: $100-$500 depending on exposure

Voluntary Compensation Endorsement

Extends workers' comp benefits to employees who might otherwise be exempt (like certain farm workers or domestic employees).

When needed: When you want to cover exempt workers
Typical cost: Premium based on payroll

Waiver of Subrogation

Your insurer waives the right to sue third parties to recover claim payments. Often required in construction contracts.

When needed: When contracts require WC waiver of subrogation
Typical cost: $0-$100 per endorsement

Common Endorsements

USL&H Coverage

Provides coverage under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act for maritime workers.

Businesses with workers on navigable waters

All States Coverage

Extends coverage to any state where you might have employees, preventing gaps when workers travel.

Businesses with traveling employees

Stop Gap Coverage

Provides employer liability coverage in monopolistic states (OH, WA, WY, ND) where state fund doesn't include Part B.

Employers in monopolistic states

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