INSURANCE CARRIER

Employers Workers Comp

Workers compensation specialist for small businesses at the 3-employee threshold.

Commercial Lines - Georgia

Employers Workers Compensation Quick Contact

Coverage Focus

What this carrier writes

Lines written Workers compensation (small business specialty)
Best fit Small business owners in professional services, retail, and office-based industries that need workers compensation coverage with straightforward underwriting and fast quoting.
Where they operate GA and all 50 states

Overview

About This Carrier

Employers (America's Employer brand) is a workers compensation specialist serving small businesses across the US. They've written Georgia small business workers comp for decades, with deep expertise in restaurant, retail, and professional services workers comp. For Georgia businesses meeting the 3-employee threshold, Employers is a primary alternative to Pie Insurance and Hartford Workers Comp. Strong loss-control resources and return-to-work programs for qualifying industries. Available through Olive Cover to place coverage in Georgia.

Strengths

What This Carrier Does Well

Strength 01

Deep specialty expertise in small business workers comp, with restaurant and retail focus

Strength 02

Strong loss-control resources and return-to-work programs for Georgia small businesses

Strength 03

Established claims infrastructure built for complex workers comp claims

Limitations to Know

Where They Fall Short

Limitation 01

Workers comp only; no business package, commercial auto, or general liability

Limitation 02

Less technology-forward than Pie Insurance; traditional underwriting and service model

Limitation 03

Employers Holdings has higher exposure concentration in small business than diversified carriers, which can create volatility in pricing and appetite during hard market cycles

Right Fit

Who They Are Best For

Best Fit For

Small business owners in professional services, retail, and office-based industries that need workers compensation coverage with straightforward underwriting and fast quoting.

Not a Good Fit For

Construction, manufacturing, or higher-hazard trade businesses. Employers' appetite is focused on lower-hazard commercial classes and they decline most construction and heavy industry risks.

Appetite & Coverage

What They Write

Line of Business
Commercial Lines - Georgia
Coverage Types
Workers compensation (small business specialty)
States Available
GA and all 50 states
Commercial Lines States
GA and all 50 states
Max Business Revenue
Core appetite: small business with $500K-$25M payroll
BOP Appetite
Not a business package carrier; workers compensation specialist
Industry Classes
Restaurants, retail, professional services, small contractors, healthcare-adjacent, hospitality, fitness, childcare
Workers Comp No
Commercial Auto No
Professional Liability No
Cyber Liability No

Pricing & Claims

What to Expect

Best Pricing For

Office-based and low-hazard small business workers comp. Particularly competitive for Georgia restaurants, retail, professional services, and white-collar industries with very small accounts.

Pricing Context

Employers prices workers comp competitively for office-based and low-hazard small businesses. Pricing is often better than standard market options for very small accounts in safe, white-collar industries.

Claims Experience

Established workers comp claims infrastructure with dedicated adjusters. Handles complex workers comp claims through dedicated adjusters, with return-to-work and medical management programs. Solid return-to-work program and medical management.

Admitted Status: Admitted in Georgia for workers compensation

Olive Cover, the brand of Olive Insurance Services, LLC, is your independent insurance agent. We help you file your claim and advocate on your behalf. Coverage decisions on any claim are made by your insurance carrier under the terms of your policy.

Verify this carrier's license with the Georgia OCI

Quick Facts

At a Glance

Active Since2026

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

When is Employers Insurance the right choice for Georgia workers compensation?

Employers Insurance (the America's Employers brand) focuses exclusively on small business workers compensation.

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