SAIF News

Shots Fired at Oregon Home of SAIF CEO, No Injuries Reported

Various media outlets have reported shots were fired into the home of the head of Oregon worker’s compensation insurer SAIF Corp. The outlets are reporting that the early-morning Feb. 21 shooting occurred at the Lake Oswego home of the SAIF …

SAIF in Oregon Declares $60M Dividend for Workers’ Comp Policyholders

The board of SAIF, a not-for-profit workers’ compensation insurer in Oregon, declared a $60 million dividend for their current policyholders. The funds will start being dispersed starting in October, with 51,288 policyholders receiving the dividend, which as determined based on …

SAIF in Oregon Reports Ice Caused Most Workplace Slips, Trips, Falls in 7 Years

SAIF in Oregon, which reported receiving 400-plus claims after January’s winter weather, said more Oregon workers were injured from slips, trips, and falls due to snow or ice than during any other storm since January 2017. SAIF, Oregon’s not-for-profit workers’ …

SAIF in Oregon Declares $135M Dividend for Policyholders

The SAIF board of directors declared a $135 million dividend for its policyholders, marking the 14th straight year SAIF has been able to offer a dividend. SAIF is a not-for-profit with a goal of making workers’ compensation coverage more available, …

People Moves: SAIF Names Tindall Vice President; Insurance Office of America Adds Spell in West

SAIF promoted Holly Tindall to the newly created position of vice president of corporate services. Tindall is responsible for administrative operations, facilities, and transportation and will serve on SAIF’s executive leadership team. Tindall was previously the director of the administrative …

People Moves: Dohrmann in California Promotes Jensen; SAIF Names Graneto Vice President

Dohrmann Insurance promoted Brian Jensen to vice president in employee benefits. Jensen will be responsible for managing the operations and account management team of the division. Jensen has 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, with 10 of those …

Oregon SAIF Declares $210M Dividend for Policyholders

Oregon’s nonprofit State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. (SAIF) on Wednesday declared a $210 million dividend for its policyholders and acknowledged the financial toll the pandemic has taken on Oregon businesses. “Oregon businesses continue to face tremendous uncertainty,” SAIF President and …

SAIF in Oregon Declares $100 Million Dividend for Policyholders

SAIF, Oregon’s state chartered workers’ compensation insurer, has declared a $100 million dividend for policyholders. Kerry Barnett, president and CEO of SAIF, remarked that the dividend comes at a difficult time for many Oregon businesses facing the challenges of the …

Oregon Employers Will Get $160 Million From SAIF

SAIF customers in Oregon will receive $160 million in dividends this year. The SAIF the board of directors declared a $120 million primary dividend to be paid to policyholders based on their premium, and a $40 million safety performance dividend …

Pets Account for Nearly 400 Workers’ Comp Claims A Year in Oregon

Slip and falls, flying tools, poor posture. The workplace can be dangerous, and now you can add pets to the risks that Oregon workers face. Dogs and cats have accounted for more than 1,900 claims since 2014 received by SAIF, …