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Workers Compensation:

·     NECA West offers NECA members two
programs to meet their workers’ compensation
needs: DiscoverRe (a wholly-owned subsidiary
of St. Paul-Travelers) or the State Compensation
Insurance Fund.  Each program meets or exceeds
state and federal requirements. DiscoverRe carries
the highest A.M. Best A+ XV, (Superior) Ratings,
eliminating the possibility of losing jobs due to carrier rating.

 

Target Classes:

·     Eligibility is limited to NECA members primarily involved in interior electrical work and their IBEW signatory employees.

·     Administered by a joint board of trustees, similar to pension and health trusts.

·     Employees select a physician from their existing medical network.

·     Ombudsman services are available at no charge to the employer or employee.

·     Mediation is provided if the ombudsman cannot resolve a dispute.

·     Arbitration and representation by an attorney selected by your employee is an option, if mediation does not resolve
the dispute.

·     Benefits, as required by law, are paid at the legislated California rates.

Coverages:

·     Created by NECA members, for NECA members

·     Continually working to improve programs and respond
to your needs.

·     Open broker program: Your broker receives direct support and access to any of the NECA West insurance programs.

·     Offers the most successful ADR program in California.
The ADR process reduces the need for lawyers and maintains the lowest possible insurance cost for you.

·     Through NECA West, NECA members throughout California can bind together and have a united voice in the workers’ compensation program to negotiate competitive rates and provide excellent coverage.

 

 
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Experienced solutions for your program business

 

Program Description:

·     NECA West is an exclusive business
insurance program for union electrical contractors who are members of the National Electrical Contractors Association.

·     The NECA West Program is designed for NECA members to help stabilize insurance costs.  This program is underwritten by an A+ insurance carrier (currently DiscoverRe) and offers workers compensation coverage.

Alternative Dispute Resolution:

·     An exclusive feature of NECA West is the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program.  The ADR program eliminates most claim disputes, allowing contractors and employees to resolve claims quickly and easily, without litigation or legal fees.

·     ADR also speeds up workers comp decisions, usually resolving disputed claims in weeks or just a few months.  This provides medical and salary benefits to employees right away, and helps employees get back to work as quickly as possible.  Under the ADR program, employees can use their existing IBEW medical network – the medical professionals who know him best – for personal medical care

How ADR Benefits You:

·     The NECA West ADR program also reduces your experience MOD and ultimately reduces your insurance costs.  Over the years, NECA members in the ADR program have realized average savings of 20 to 30 percent compared to other workers’ compensation insurance.

 

 
John Briggs, President & CEO

 

P.O. Box 1905
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

48804-1905

 

Phone:     989.775.6696    

Fax:          989.775.0835

 

 

Betsy Moore
Underwriting Associate

bmoore@gasinsurance.net

Phone:   989.953.7421