Workers Compensation

Missouri Wood Industry Insurance Trust

The Missouri Wood Industry Insurance Trust was established in 1992 for the purpose of providing stable, cost effective workers’ compensation solutions for the wood industry in Missouri. Over the past several years the Trust has developed into a proven leader in the areas client service, rate stability and loss prevention.

We would like to emphasize a few of the benefits offered by the Trust program.

Loss Control Services

The Trust provides employee safety training, quarterly site inspections, program development, and OSHA program assistance at no additional cost to our members.

Claims Involvement

We want our members to take an active role in the administration and direction of claims. You, as the employer, would retain the authority to direct medical treatment and provided input on injury authorization issues. One of the guiding philosophies of the Trust is to be up front and fair when dealing with injured employees, and to vigorously fight fraudulent claims.

Workers’ Compensation at Net Cost

All “Underwriting Profits” are returned to the membership two years after any given policy period. The Trust continues its philosophy of rate adequacy to ensure a profitable loss ratio for its members.

Local Ownership and Control

All services of the Trust are administered and monitored in Missouri. Unlike other carriers, who insure many different industries, the Trust understands the forest products industry and its unique demands. The Missouri Forest Products Association endorses the Trust as its workers’ compensation provider. We have included a current listing of companies participating in the trust. Please feel free to contact any of the members to discuss the trust.

If your company is ready to take a proactive role in the administration of your workers’ compensation coverage, We will look forward to working with you. In order to proceed, an inspection of your facility will be required to determine if your operations and safety program meet the standards of the Trust. We will also require the basic information typically required for your workers’ compensation renewal.

Should you have additional questions, please contact our office. Darin Crisman -Trust Administrator Missouri Wood Industry Insurance Trust

c/o Haas & Wilkerson, Inc.

P.O. Box 2946

Shawnee Mission, Kansas  66201-1346

(800) 633-6455

Fax: (913) 676-9293

e-mail dcrisman@hwins.com