The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) partnered with Rancho Mesa Insurance Services and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Cos. to offer NALP members a competitive workers’ compensation option.
“Protecting your business, your employees, and your bottom line is so important,” said NALP CEO Sabeena Hickman. “So, we are pleased to bring this highly competitive and tailored workers’ compensation insurance program to landscape and lawn care companies through this new partnership with Rancho Mesa and Berkshire Hathaway.”
According to the association, the program includes:
- Multiple workers’ compensation options, guaranteed cost and small to large deductibles;
- 6 percent discounted rates for NALP members where allowable. Lowest available base rate in states that do not allow rate deviation;
- Flexible payment plans, including stipulated, pay as you go (zero deposit) and monthly payroll reports;
- Quarterly safety webinars specific to injuries arising in the landscape industry;
- Dedicated service team with experience in the landscape industry;
- Underwriting team only evaluating NALP members;
- Claims handling dedicated to NALP members with lower caseloads and the statistically proven ability to close claims faster than the industry; and
- Loss control with regional representation for on-site visits managed nationally by a dedicated coordinator.
The program is managed by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, and policies are underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway. Policies can be written beginning March 1.
