How Does the Program Work?
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) provides for like-employers to join together to group their individual premiums and claim losses as one entity. When combined premiums exceed the combined losses, the Group receives a refund of premiums paid that is then shared proportionately with each employer in the group. The lower the Group’s claim expenses, the larger the refund.
What Are the Benefits?
The RASI Retro Professionals provide safety materials, training and continued support to reduce the frequency and severity of worker’s injuries.
BUT CLAIMS WILL OCCUR
RASI steps in with professional claim management expertise reducing individual claim costs and reducing the employer’s Experience Factor. As the experience factor is reduced, per employee premium payments are reduced. By pooling the risks and the premiums, a well managed retro program will return significant dollars to each participating employer.
Why should I pay someone to manage my claims?
RASI Claim Professionals relieve the added stress to your employees who may be required to manage injured worker claims in addition to their primary work responsibilities.
The RASI Claim Professional will:
ü Work solely for your company, the employer, on all employee injury issues
ü Provide you with specialized investigative services.
ü Offer legal assistance on claims that can save your company the costs of additional legal services.
ü Provide your company with total oversight and aggressive one-on-one management of your claims.
ü Maintain frequent contact for you with all parties involved in the claim.
ü Work for your company to keep claim costs to a minimum.
Who Can Participate in the RASI Retro?
To be eligible, an employer must meet the following minimum criteria:
ü Report hours worked in one of the RASI Retro allowed classifications (See our Risk Classes listed here).
ü Demonstrate a positive safety record
ü Be current with payments to WA State Fund L&I premiums
ü Be a member of the Washington Retail Association
When Can I Join?
RASI’s Group Retro year begins July 1. New enrollments are possible at the first of each calendar quarter. (July, October, January and April)
What Does It Cost To Join?
In addition to membership dues, the first year Retro Administration Fee is 4% of the premiums paid to the Department of L&I for the previous four quarters. The administrative fee provides claims’ management, safety and loss control services.
How Do I Get Started?
Complete an Authorization for Release of Information Form and fax or mail the form to RASI. The release form can be downloaded from the Retro Release Form item on the Retro Menu. Membership Services will contact you and review your company’s data.
CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US AND GET MORE INFORMATION ON RETRO
Contact Information:
Retail Association Services, Inc.
Membership Services
P.O. Box 2227
Olympia, WA 98507-2227
1-800-752-9552 extension 16
1-800-752-9553 Fax: 360-943-1032
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