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- Group discounts for 2008 announced
SAIF's group program is the largest in the state.
- Access to electronic policy documents expanded
Complete set of current policy documents now available to SAIF customers online.
- Management changes in SAIF’s Marketing and Groups Division announced
Christy Witzke replaces Michael Hartman as director of Marketing & Groups.
- New Roseburg office now open
Better facility will improve our ability to serve to our Douglas County customers.
- Introducing saifQuote, our online submission system
Based on agent input, saifQuote -- our new, instant submission process -- will be presented to agents April 28.
- SAIF changes pharmacy benefit provider
Oregon Prescription Drug Program (OPDP) to provide pharmacy benefits to SAIF policyholders
- It’s time to post your OSHA 300A Summary
February 1 marks the beginning of the three-month time period when summaries must be posted.
- OR-OSHA proposes new rules for safety committees and safety meetings
The new requirements will affect nearly all Oregon employers.
- More information now available to agents and policyholders online
An online demo explains new enhancements to Business Online.
- DIVIDEND UPDATE: SAIF to mail checks the week of December 10
More than 41,000 policyholders are eligible for a dividend.
- DIVIDEND UPDATE: Customer information now available in Business Online
New features provide easy access to dividend data.
- DIVIDEND UPDATE: FAQ now available for SAIF policyholder dividend
Learn more about the dividend declared by SAIF's board on November 9.
- SAIF board declares $60 million dividend for policyholders
Checks will be mailed to more than 41,000 customers in mid-December.
- OSU and SAIF partner on drug education project
A new program seeks to create cost reduction through provider and prescriber education.
- Workers’ compensation rates to decline again in 2008
The 2.3 percent overall reduction extends Oregon's streak of consecutive years without an increase to 18, a national record.
- From The Capitol
The 2007 legislative session will go down in the history books for a number of reasons, but it will not be remembered for major changes to the workers' compensation system.
- What’s in a name?
Whenever you make a name change—or any other change to your business entity—remember to put SAIF near the top of your notification list.
- SAIF agriculture safety seminars underway
The seminars, including some in Spanish, will be held through March 2008.
- Understanding premium calculation
SAIF's installment billing process is similar to waves in the ocean—while one wave is retreating back into the sea, another is rolling over the top of it onto shore.
- New fax numbers and email address for SAIF coverage applications
- Annual update of SAIF proposal materials is complete
SAIF proposal materials approved for distribution to customers as well as prospective insureds have been updated recently to reflect year-end 2006 numbers.
- SAIF celebrates national Safety Month throughout June
Emphasizing its mission to improve workplace safety, SAIF is training employees, and encouraging employers to take advantage of SAIF loss control resources.
- SAIF publishes new resource on covering political subdivision volunteers
A new SAIF resource explains workers' comp coverage for volunteers of public entities such as cities or school districts.
- Worker leasing laws: What you need to know about leasing workers
Worker leasing companies continue to increase their presence in the business service industry. What you should know before contacting them.
- Estimating payroll: Report payroll increases early
Avoid the sticker shock of a year-end, lump-sum payment due to an increase in payroll.
- Online payroll reporting and premium payment available to all SAIF policyholders at next renewal
Improvements to our system make it even easier and faster to do business with SAIF online.
- GOSH Conference coming March 12-15, 2007
Register today! The 30th biennial Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference is March 12-15, 2007.
- Nondisabling claims reimbursement statements available online
We've added another great feature to Business Online: Participants in the Nondisabling Claims Reimbursement Program can now view their statements online.
- Change in daylight-saving time could impact your company
Daylight-saving time starts earlier this year, and it could mean more to you than just losing an hour of sleep. The system you use for electronic scheduling may be off by an hour between March 11 and April 1 unless you correct it.
- It’s time to post your OSHA 300A summary
February marks the beginning of the three-month time period when all companies must post a summary of recordable injuries from their previous year’s OSHA 300 log.
- OR-OSHA rules for reporting fatal vehicle accidents to change January 1, 2007
Beginning January 1, 2007, new Oregon OSHA safety rules will require employers in Oregon to report fatal work-related motor vehicle accidents.
- We’ve updated the unique SAIF brand
You may have noticed some of the new and exciting things happening at SAIF Corporation.
- Communication across cultures
A key part of any good safety program is good communication. But when your workers speak multiple languages, how do you get the message across?
- Governor announces rate decline for 2007
17th straight year without an increase.
- Welcome to the new Agent Guide on saif.com!
You probably noticed that we’ve made some changes to our website. The most visible change is the new look of our site.
- John Gilkey named SAIF vice president for policyholder services
John Gilkey has been asked to assume the permanent position of vice president for policyholder services.
- SAIF chief actuarial officer wins prestigious Dorweiler Prize
Chief Actuarial Officer Gordon Diss has won the 2006 Dorweiler Prize for actuarial research.
