The California Grape & Tree Fruit League’s Board of Directors approved Zenith Insurance Company as the endorsed carrier of workers’ compensation insurance effective January 1, 2012.

Action was taken by the Board following an 18-month evaluation spearheaded by the Insurance & Financial Benefits Committee. The purpose of the evaluation was to find a workers’ compensation carrier to partner with who would provide exceptional service to individual League members, as well as be a resource for the organization.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SPECIALIST
Zenith Insurance Company is a dedicated team of workers’ compensation specialists committed to helping businesses be more successful by protecting them from the financial consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of their injured employees and making the workplace safer.

Zenith has 60 years of experience helping a broad spectrum of businesses with their workers’ compensation needs. Each business faces unique challenges and risks, and a one-size-fits-all solution rarely works. Zenith has built a reputation as an industry leader by providing superior service and assisting customers with self-sufficiency, all with a focus on improving the business’ bottom line. Zenith is committed to:

• Improving workplace safety & health

• Emphasizing the long-term health of employees

• Obtaining quality medical care for injured employees

• Managing the claim process

• Fighting fraud and abuse

• Returning injured employees to work

AGRICULTURE
Zenith specializes in understanding and meeting the needs of the agricultural industry. Whether it is claims reporting or safety and health inspections, Zenith team members are experienced in navigating the unique challenges of the agricultural industry.

Zenith’s safety and health consultants average more than 15 years of experience in loss control and prevention. They understand the importance of recognizing hazards and implementing corrective action BEFORE injuries occur. For agricultural policyholders, Zenith focuses on key hazards such as:

• Back injury prevention

• Equipment maintenance

• Farm vehicle usage (tractors, forklifts)

• Heat illness prevention

• Ladder usage

• Lockout/Tagout

• Power take off (PTO) hazards

Zenith Insurance Company looks forward to working with the membership to provide safety updates and educational seminars on emerging issues relevant to agricultural employers.

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If you would like to obtain more information on Zenith Insurance Company, please contact Stacey Beggs, Customer Service Manager, at 559.449.4727.