Products & Services: Construction Services: Insurance Practice: Experience Modifier / Deductible Analysis

Merit rating, or modification rating, allows a workers compensation insurer to distinguish among insureds in the particular job classification according to variances from expected losses. These variations result from past loss experience, size of exposure and quality of the exposure. Mathematical formulae are then applied to derive your Experience Risk Modifier (ERM). As one of the primary factors affecting the cost of your workers compensation insurance mistakes or inflation in this factor can cost you.

At Johnson & Bryan Construction Services we have the expertise to audit and monitor your ERM. We can also advise you how best to manage this factor downward over time through such techniques as:
  • Assuming a deductible to absorb small losses.
  • Application of various loss control and managed care techniques.
  • Implementation of a Drug Free workplace program.
  • Implementing incentivized safety programs to reduce frequency of small claims.
  • Proper assignment of your payroll to the appropriate class code.

Let us show you how our insureds have benefited from such techniques.