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You can click here to access it on our website. It can also be found on our homepage in the CARRIERS menu.
The licensed carrier should submit a request in writing to MWCIA, attention Jenny Lapke Jennifer.Lapke@mwcia.org, who will then send out a bureau membership package. It is helpful for you to provide the date of certification and if the carrier is part of a group. However, it is not necessary for the licensed carrier to contact the MWCIA. The Minnesota Department of Commerce sends the names of newly licensed work comp carriers to Jenny Lapke. This notification by Commerce triggers the sending of a bureau membership package to the carrier.
Please send an email request to subscribe@mwcia.org with your name, email address, company name, address, phone number, and whether your company is a carrier, agent, or other (please identify what). When a circular or newsletter is published, you will receive an email notification with a link to the new publication.
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Refer to MN statue 176.041, Excluded Employments; Application, Exceptions, Election of Coverage, Subd 1.For further clarification or interpretation, please contact the MN Department of Labor and Industry (651) 284-5032 or (800) 342-5354.
A Certificate of Insurance can be obtained from the insurance company/carrier, upon request.
Under the law, independent contractor status will be conferred if the individual meets all nine of the following conditions. If any one of the conditions is not met, the individual will be an employee for purposes of workers' compensation requirements. The individual is considered an independent contractor if the individual:
Contact the Department of Labor and Industry at (651) 284-5032 or 1-800-342-5354 for more information. https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/independent-contractor/contractor-registration-nine-factor-test
Loss Runs can be obtained from the insurance company, upon request.
Federal Employer ID (FEIN) #'s may be obtained by contacting the IRS at 800-829-3676 or by visiting the Internal Revenue website: www.irs.gov
Any change of address should be reported to your insurance agent and company. The insurance company will, in turn, notify MWCIA.
Charts that summarize the state of Minnesota's workers compensation market are located here.
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