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All Kentucky Employers are required to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance with only a few exceptions.
Sole Proprietors and Partners are excluded from coverage, but can elect to be included.
Corporate Officers are automatically included in coverage, but they may elect to be excluded.
LLC Members are excluded from coverage, but qualified members may elect to be included. To be a qualified member one must participate in the decision making process and the profit and losses of the company.
Sole Proprietors, Partners and LLC members who elect to be included for coverage must do so at a payroll of $44,200.
Corporate Officers who are included in coverage must utilize a minimum payroll of $850 per week ($44,100 Annual) and a maximum payroll of $3,400 per week ($176,800 Annual).
Every state has their own rules for how employees must be covered and how they must be classified for rating purposes. A lot of states use state specific class codes and have different requirements for who is obligated to carry workers' compensation insurance coverage.
If you have employees that travel out of state for work, or they work in multiple states throughout the year, you may need to purchase insurance for all the states where your workers are located and working. In most cases, you can add multiple states to one policy.
Workers' Compensation Insurance in Kentucky can be purchased from private insurance companies authorized by the state to provide coverage. The Assigned Risk Pool, or State fund coverage, is available for employers who are unable to find coverage from a private company. WorkersCompensationShop.com can help you navigate your best options.
Policy premium is based on numerous factors including: class codes assigned to your business and employees, estimated payroll, covered states, prior policies, owner experience and claims.
We've developed Pay As You Go worker compensation programs that reduce or eliminate premium deposits and allow Kentucky employers to report and pay premium based on actual payroll wages. Reduce your audit risk.
We've negotiated special terms with many of our insurance partners to offer more flexible payment options like 12 equal installments plans and monthly reporting programs to help improve cash flow for our business owners.
With over 35 top rated insurance carriers to quote your work comp coverage, chances are we've got the best rates in the state. We can find the most complete coverage at the lowest rates around for most work comp class code in Kentucky.
Kentucky Rates
In Kentucky, rates on Workers Comp Insurance are very good. They are 18 percent better than the national average as of 2018. Still there are many ways to save on your coverage. At Workers Compensation Shop.com we have several different programs designed to help you get the most out of your work comp coverage.
Need Help With Kentucky Class Codes?
Insurance rates vary significantly between NCCI classification codes. Let our KY Workers Compensation Specialists help you determine your correct workers compensation class codes before you buy a policy. We'll help make sure your business is properly covered.
Faster Workers Comp Quotes
We make the process of getting workers compensation quotes fast and easy. We know your time is valuable. That's why we work harder to streamline the quote process, compare your rates and coverages, and present your best options as quickly as possible. We often have your insurance quotes ready in less than 24 hours.
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We're a National Agency, and we have tons of carriers offering work comp in Kentucky. We have access to over 35 insurance companies with a diverse appetite and competitive rates. Our markets know we expect the lowest rates, bigger discounts, and more policy credits when we request a quote.
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