COMPANY PROFILE
NEW TO KANSAS AND WANTS TO BE YOUR WORK COMP EXPERT !
Key Contact : Shawn Miner shawn . miner @ sfmic . com
SFM was founded in 1983 as a monoline workers compensation carrier servicing Minnesota and soon expanded to become the largest writer in the state . SFM later expanded into Wisconsin , South Dakota , Iowa , and Nebraska before entering Kansas in 2020 . We have maintained our performance and reputation through smart , strategic growth into our expansion states and exceptional customer service to our agents , policyholders , and injured workers .
Description of appetite : SFM is a generalist in terms of a business class under $ 25,000 in premium .
Target area of focus / growth : SFM targets businesses under $ 25,000 in workers ’ compensation in a wide variety of industries . We have geared our systems and commissions to make placing this business with SFM as easy as possible .
Desired agency characteristics : SFM is looking to partner with agents that understand the benefit of placing smallto-middle-market workers ’ compensation with a proven specialist . We also strive to only work with agents that value profitable growth for their customers and carrier partners .
Corporate philosophy : SFM strives to be the workers ’ compensation carrier of choice for our agency partners , insureds , and injured workers in our core states of operation . We work to achieve this by focusing on exceptional service and optimizing our partners ’ ease of doing business .
Key differentiators : SFM ’ s goal of being the workers ’ compensation carrier of choice backed by exceptional agency relationships , ease of doing business , and an unparalleled level of customer service .
Message to members : SFM currently works with over 1,400 agencies in the Midwest and is the workers ’ compensation carrier of choice for over 25,000 businesses . By consistently delivering outstanding customer service , we annually maintain a policyholder retention rate of 96 %. SFM is new to Kansas and wants to be your work comp expert !
Year Founded : 1983
Insurance Type : P & C
Line of Business : Workers ’ Compemsation
Written in Kansas : $ 625,000
Number of appointed agents : over 100 primarily through the relationship with Marysville Mutual
States available : Primarily focused in Kansas but can write business in AL , AK , AZ , CO , CT , FL , GA , ID , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NV , NM , NC , OK , PA , SD , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VA and WI
Appointment requirements : While SFM doesn ’ t have strict premium volume requirements , it partners with agents that will look for opportunities to grow with .
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