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SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits offers customised workers compensation consultancy services tailored for businesses of all sizes.

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What is workers compensation insurance?

Workers compensation insurance is a state-by-state insurance scheme that covers employees in the event they suffer a work-related injury or illness.

As an employer in Australia, you must have current workers compensation insurance to cover your employees.

For specific information on workers compensation, please visit https://www.dewr.gov.au/workers-compensation

Workers' compensation insurance: tips for employers

  • Maintain a safe workplace to reduce the chance of accidents happening.

  • Make sure you comply with all workers compensation regulations, there are penalties if you don’t.

  • Talk to one of our workers compensation insurance brokers to understand how SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits can help with the claims process, and get your employees healthy and back to work as soon as possible.

Welcome to SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits – workers compensation insurance services from a specialised broker

SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits is an innovative workers compensation Insurance specialist broker for small and medium-sized businesses like yours.

We offer an exceptional value to you as an employer, at no additional cost, reducing the financial and emotional challenges of employee injury or at work and minimising your business disruption.

Key workers compensation insurance services highlights

Early claims intervention

We sort the claims process with you quickly, and efficiently, removing the complexity. Free access to Mercer Marsh Benefits specialists for support around claims, and active management of your claim at all times.

Specialist Injury management

Onsite workplace assessments, return to work plans, GP consults, ongoing monitoring and help with claims documents are all part of the SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits service.

Price negotiation for ACT, NT, Tas, WA

Offers pricing negotiation services that normally only much larger companies can access.

NSW and Vic policy set up consulting

Your workers compensation insurance price is non-negotiable in NSW and Vic. However, we can advise you on your policy set up and provide claims support.

Why have a specialist workers compensation broker?

Having a specialist workers compensation broker ensures a streamlined and efficient claims process, simplifying complexities for your business. They provide access to benefits to the businesses all sizes, typically reserved for larger companies, along with early intervention, injury management, onsite assessments, and comprehensive return-to-work plans to expedite rehabilitation.

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Why Marsh?

Why should you choose Marsh to arrange your insurance solutions?

Trusted by 130 associations

We are proud to be the endorsed insurance broker for more than 130 Australian industry groups and member associations, developing insurance solutions that help meet the risk and insurance needs of businesses across a variety of industries.

Local expertise

Our Australia-wide network of brokers have spent years at the coalface supporting business owners manage their unique risks in a fast-changing market. They keep ahead of the latest market insights both local and global and break down the jargon into your language.

Claims support

Handling an insurance claim can quickly become overwhelming, not least when your time is stretched to the limit keeping your business going in the backdrop. We help take the load off and manage, negotiate and settle claims with insurers on your behalf.

Where do I find workers compensation information?

iCare is the nominal government insurer for NSW, and the one accepted by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). Your business can set up a workers compensation policy directly with iCare. In NSW the premiums for your workers compensation policy are fixed using a set formula, but we can help ensure your policy is properly structured.

Your business must set up workers compensation Insurance directly with WorkSafe Victoria. In VIC the premiums for your workers compensation policy are fixed using a set formula, but we can help ensure your policy is properly structured.

Yes. You can contact Mercer Marsh Benefits to set-up as a SafeCare by MMB policyholder. As your workers compensation insurance broker, we’ll liaise with the insurer to help get you set up with SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits, at a competitive rate – and you’ll get all the support advantages of the program. To find out more about workers compensation insurance in the ACT, visit https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/workers-compensation/making-a-claim.

Yes, your business operations in Tasmania can benefit from SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits. As your workers compensation insurance broker, we’ll liaise with our preferred insurer to help get you set up with SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits, at a competitive rate.

Contact Mercer Marsh Benefits to setup SafeCare by MMB and get all its support advantages. To find out more about Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Tasmania, visit https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/compensation/workers-compensation

Yes, your registered business in NT can benefit from SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits. As your workers compensation insurance broker, we’ll liaise with our preferred insurer to help get you set up with SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits, at a competitive rate.

Contact Mercer Marsh Benefits to set up SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits and get all its support advantages. To find out more about workers compensation insurance in the NT, visit https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/workers-compensation

We can help. Your registered business in WA can benefit from SafeCare by Mercer Marsh benefits. As your workers compensation Insurance broker, we’ll liaise with our preferred insurer to help get you set up with SafeCare Mercer Marsh Benefits, at a competitive rate.

Contact Mercer Marsh Benefits to set-up SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits and get all its support advantages. To find out more about workers compensation insurance in WA, visit https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/employers/understanding-your-rights-obligations/

Frequently asked questions

SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits gives your business access to expertise, claims management and practical help to rehabilitate your injured worker faster, so they can get back to work as soon as possible. As a SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits subscriber, we’re also able to negotiate competitive premium rates on your behalf.

If you’re a sole trader and don’t have any employees, then you’re not required to have workers compensation insurance. It’s a good idea to have personal accident insurance though, in case you injure yourself or get sick. Learn more about the Marsh personal accident and sickness insurance solution.

No. If a worker in your business sustains an injury outside of working hours and it’s not work-related, this is classified as a personal injury and not covered under workers compensation Insurance.

Weekly payments under workers compensation are different for each state. The aim of SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits is early intervention, offering advice and support and help to the employee return to work as soon as possible and minimise business disruption.

Yes you do, because workers compensation is organised by state. You can set up SafeCare by Mercer Marsh Benefits in WA, NT, Tas and ACT.

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