Most employees in the United States are protected by insurance policies their employers must purchase to provide financial coverage if an injury or illness occurs on the job. This specialized form of insurance, known [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Workers Compensation

Tagged: Maritime Industry Maritime industry injuries workers comp for maritime workers workplace injuries in maritime

Building and repairing ships naturally comes with inherent risks. While the obvious perils, such as toxic chemicals and dangerous equipment exist, many of the exposures these professionals face has to do with working in [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Workers Compensation

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In light of a recent ruling by the Florida Supreme Court, workers’ compensation premiums could potentially be scheduled to increase a total of 17.1 percent. The increase, enacted by the National Council on Compensation [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Workers Compensation

Tagged: FL workers comp premium increase florida workers comp increase Workers Comp Marine Industry Workers Compensation

Ship builders and repairers face an extraordinary amount of risks in their everyday operations. While it may come as no surprise to those who work in the marine industry, your clients need to be [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Workers Compensation

Tagged: marine industry workers compensation marine industry workers compensation insurance ship builder insurance ship repairer insurance

If you’re not convinced that your business needs Workers’ Comp for Ship Repairers, consider the tools, processes, and materials your team uses for their work. Welding, cutting, grinding and shot blasting steel, aluminum, lead, [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marine Repairers Ship Repairers Workers Compensation

Tagged: Marine Insurance Marine Repairers ship repair Workers Compensation Workers' Comp for Ship Repairers

It’s no secret that working in the marine industry comes with inherent risks, especially for those who build or repair boats and other watercraft. One of the most common safety hazards, in fact, has [...]

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Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Marine Repairers Workers Compensation

Tagged: ABYC Insurance Liability Marine Repairers Program Workers Compensation