Established in 1912, Accident Fund Insurance has always been the number one workers compensation insurance provider in Michigan and now, AccidentFund.com provides workers compensation coverage in 48 states and the District of Columbia. AccidentFund has partnered with independent insurance agents in order to offer their policyholders savings on medical costs and unmatched loss-control services. They are the 10th largest insurer of workers compensation in the United States and AccidentFund.com provides information for their agents, policyholders, and potential clients.
For folks interested in workers compensation insurance, the website for the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America offers help finding an agent (based on zip code). AccidentFund.com also offers WorkSafe Solutions, an e-Newsletter with safety news and information. WorkSafe articles and information are also available on the AccidentFund.com website and feature such topics as “Reducing Risk When Working with Pesticides,” “Machine safeguarding – Protecting Workers from Preventable
Injuries,” and “Practice Safe Lifting Techniques – Reduce Low Back Pain.”
For current policyholders, AccidentFund offers four ways to report claims: online, by email, by fax, and by telephone. Call center hours are 8:00am – 5:45pm EST, Monday through Friday. Accident Fund asks that all claims be reported within 24 hours of the incident. For emergency situations, the website instructs policyholders to dial 911.
AccidentFund.com also offers employers tips for dealing with an employee who has been injured and is out from work. They suggest calling to see how the employee is doing and to send cards to show they care about the employee. Accident Fund also recommends that an employer tell the employee that their work is valued and that the employer hopes the injured employee will return to work as soon as possible.