School Districts Insurance Consortium
Financial / Premium Discount
Letter from Executive Director
It’s that time of year again to begin to submit your application for your premium discount. The procedure for this year’s premium discount applications is the same as last year. We have a Safety Coordinator on staff, Katherine Robinson who can assist you with completion of the form.
Specifically each application must be accompanied by the documentation requested for each portion of the discount. These items will be specified on the checklist provided in this packet. A copy of the “Loss Control and Premium Reduction Policy” will be enclosed for reference. The policy explains each element of the discount in detail. You may apply for the entire discount (5%) or portions thereof on your application. In addition, please note that this 5% discount is off your entire premium whether or not you use all of your Self-Insured Retention (SIR). Another option in lieu of this would be for a School District to submit a Certificate of Workplace Safety issued by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. The Workplace Safety application and program may be obtained by calling the Bureau directly at: (717) 772-1635. Ask for a member of the Certification Staff or call Kathy Robinson at 800-445-6965, ext 123 at SDIC for assistance.
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation requires that we provide them with the appropriate documentation for this special discount they afford exclusively to members of our Consortium. Most other self-insured entities must apply directly to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for a 5% discount after they complete the “Workplace Safety” program, which is a very involved and arduous task. We congratulate those SDIC members who do make the application to the Bureau and receive the Certificate of Workplace Safety. I am confident they experience a safer work environment.
The best reason to apply for either discount is the overall reduction in loss experience you should achieve by having: 1. A Safety Policy in place; 2. An active Safety Committee; 3. A Panel of Medical Providers; and, 4. An Alternative Employment Agreement.
The deadline for the SDIC discount application is December 31 of the current Fiscal Year. Unfortunately, there can be no exceptions to this date.
Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Moreover, thank you very much for your prompt attention and cooperation in this matter. Have a safe New School Year!
[Click here for the Premium Discount Application.]
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