As a member of the California Grape & Tree Fruit League you are eligible to participate in the State Compensation Insurance Fund Farm Bureau Group.

There are many benefits associated with participating in this program, both to you as an employer and to the League. It’s a “win-win” situation for agriculture here in California.

Growers who insure with State Fund and participate in the group program get a 6 percent discount, access to specialized safety products, low minimum premiums and personal assistance from expertly trained safety and claims professionals. District offices located throughout the state are staffed by employees that live within the area they service.

The specialists and programs include:
A 24-hour toll-free claims reporting center. Our representatives make reporting an injury quicker and easier and help provide authorized medical treatment as quickly as possible,
A Medical Provider Network that is designed to help pass medical and industry savings on to you, Special Investigation Unit, with staff investigators who help each location submit fraud cases to district attorneys for prosecution, In-house attorneys who represent your interests at no extra cost, Claims adjusters who are informed on medical, legal and legislative developments, Vocational rehabilitation counselors and return-to-work consultants who speed the process of returning injured employees to the work force, Utilization review by medical and nursing consultants who are available to review treatment for medical necessity, Claims managers who average 22 years of experience in claims, and Claims decisions that are swift and equitable, thus reducing your claims costs.

Joining the California Grape & Tree Fruit League, which is a subset of the California Farm Bureau Federation program, is an excellent way for employers to get more from their workers’ compensation coverage. Group members enjoy numerous advantages that add value to a workers’ compensation policy, including cost savings, convenient service and safety programs. You don’t have to have a large farming or ranching operation to benefit from being a member of the group. Small employers with low payroll save by paying a reduced group minimum premium.

As an employer, you get industry-focused safety services that may include the interpretation of regulations, emergency-care planning, safety seminars, and a review of workplace accidents and their costs and trends.

A good example of this was the series of Heat Illness Prevention Seminars that State Fund held throughout the state in partnership with Cal/OSHA Consulting Service. The 25 seminars were open to the public. Experts in heat illness prevention educated employers and their employees about the serious dangers of heat illness.

To obtain more information or a quote call Nancy Hobbs at 877.405.4545.


State Compensation Insurance Fund Farm Bureau Group