Podcast: Insurance Premium Audit Surprises and How to Avoid Them
December 3, 2020
In this podcast, Matt Pelrine, NorthStar Senior Account Executive, discusses what causes premium audit surprises and how to avoid ...
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November 5, 2020
After employee classification codes and payroll, the Experience Modification Rating Factor (EMR) is the strongest driver of Workers’ Compensation ...
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October 22, 2020
In a previous article, we reviewed workers’ compensation classification codes commonly used in residential construction operations. The Workers’ Compensation ...
Learn MoreA Guide to Common Residential Construction Classification Codes
August 18, 2020
In our previous article on workers’ compensation audits, Avoiding Premium Audit Surprises–Key Considerations, we briefly discussed several classification codes commonly ...
Learn MoreNorthStar Insurance Services named by the Boston Business Journal on July 3, 2020, as one of the largest insurance brokers in Massachusetts
July 27, 2020
July 27, 2020 For Immediate Release: Needham, MA – NorthStar Insurance Services, Inc., today announced that they have been ...
Learn MoreAvoiding Premium Audit Surprises – Key Considerations
June 3, 2020
Were you surprised the last time you received an audit bill from your insurance company? I am writing to ...
Learn MoreBusiness Interruption Insurance & COVID-19
April 3, 2020
As economic losses resulting from the impact of COVID-19 continue to mount, many business owners are inquiring about the ...
Learn MoreChanges Are Coming to Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
April 2, 2020
On March 27, 2020, the MA Division of Insurance approved an average 6.8% decrease in existing Workers’ Compensation insurance ...
Learn MoreWhen Contractors Pollution Liability Coverage Steps In
September 18, 2018
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 25% or 160 million tons of non-industrial waste generation in the United ...
Learn MoreInside Workers’ Compensation Cost Drivers for Manufacturers
August 18, 2018
More than 100,000 workplace injuries occur in the manufacturing sector each year, according to insurance carrier Travelers. The top ...
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