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Illinois requires that nearly all employers must have workers’ compensation insurance. Businesses with at least one employee must have work comp coverage.
What’s more, compliance is strictly enforced: Negligence is a misdemeanor, while knowing failure to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for employees is considered a felony.
This includes full-time, part-time and most family members working for the business.
There are few exceptions to this rule; for example:
Speak with an insurance rep familiar with the Illinois workers’ comp system to make sure your business is compliant with state law.
Illinois work comp costs are among the highest in the nation, though 2011 reforms have been credited with reigning in costs.
Workers’ compensation insurance is calculated based on your work comp class code, payroll and past claims. For every $100,000 in payroll, the average policy can range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars annually.
Physically demanding or high-risk jobs have higher premiums than office jobs, but costs can also vary widely by state. This is because workers’ comp covers legal costs as well as medical bills and missed wages, which raises rates in markets with higher wages. How to Estimate Your Workers’ Compensation Costs.
According to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, employers can expect assigned risk pool premiums to cost about 50% more than the open market. Recently, the state legislature has been debating the creation of the Illinois Employers Mutual Insurance Company. This state-financed insurer would give employers a state fund option to compete with private insurance carriers, argue supporters. Critics believe inserting government into the marketplace will do more harm than good to work comp premiums.
Illinois law protects employees both working in, or employed within the state. This includes:
Remember: Work comp covers wage replacement and medical bills for employees injured on the job. To protect against other injuries at your place of business, you may need general liability insurance. Learn more about general liability >>
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Illinois has a private market. You have the option to purchase workers’ compensation insurance, or some larger employers may obtain permission from the commission to self-insure.
Illinois workers’ compensation rates are recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), which most states use as their rating bureau. NCCI collects data on workplace injuries and advises rates based on class code, or industry classification.
Illinois does not have a state-funded insurance option. If your business is having trouble finding coverage, contact NCCI and ask for the Illinois assigned risk plan. NCCI also administers the state’s assigned risk pool, and will place you with a carrier.
Premiums vary based on business size, location, industry and claims history. Find out the average small business work comp premium and how much you might pay.
Illinois strictly enforces its workers' compensation laws. Here's what to know to comply, and how to buy workers' comp insurance.
How much for a small business policy? Read on for a step-by-step explanation, along with other factors at play in your final workers’ compensation quote.
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