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Farmers Insurance:
Contact through any Farmers agent.
Grocers Insurance:
Writes through agents. Specializes in grocers, only. Call (503) 833-1600 for the name of an agent in your area.
Guideone Insurance:
Writes through agents. Specializes in package policies on churches. For the name of an agent in your area, call (800) 448-4331, ask for the commercial department, or go online to www.guideone.com.
*Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp.:
Direct writer. In Portland, call (503) 239-5800, or toll-free (800) 275-5600, or a local Liberty NW office. Prefers premiums of $2,500 and above. Offers specialized programs for the hospitality and construction industries.
Oregon WC Insurance Plan - (Assigned Risk Pool):
Direct or agent. Call (800) 622-4123. Highest average rates. Allows 25 percent estimated annual premium down, and surety bond for remainder. Contact (CBIC) Contractors Bonding Insurance Company, (800) 926-2242. Ask for Tom Dyment for the name of an agent, to write the bond. Bond costs vary depending on amount. (25% must be at least equal to minimum premium for business´s class.) They will take your application over the phone if you request them to.
*Republic Insurance:
Writes exclusively through independent agents. Minimum premiums rage from $1,000 up to $3,500. Market for restaurants, all types of retailers, wholesalers, light manufacturing, professional services, and auto repair businesses. Contact an agent or call Mike Menacho at (503) 293-5741 for the name of an agent near you.
*SAIF Corporation:
As Oregon's not-for-profit, state-chartered workers' compensation company, SAIF's mission is to keep insurance available and affordable for the employers of Oregon and to serve and protect the Oregon workforce. Business is written through agents and direct writers. You may contact SAIF's Service Center toll free at (800) 848.2373 or by email, servicecenter@saif.com. Or you may contact your local insurance agent. Information is also available on SAIF's website: www.saif.com.
State Farm:
Contact through any State Farm agent.
*Hartford Insurance:
Contact through a Hartford agent nearest you.
*Has special small-business program.
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