Wholesalers Workers' Compensation

Save up to 56% on your workers' compensation premiums in the Wholesale Group of New York Safety Group #551

WHAT IS A WHOLESALE SAFETY GROUP?

The Wholesale Group is a collection of safety-conscious wholesalers in New York State that receive low-cost, fully insured workers' compensation insurance through the New York State Insurance Fund.

Eligible members include wholesalers located in New York that have a proven track record of safety. 

Subject to loss history, qualifying members may receive an upfront group discount of up to 35%. The individual premiums of the group members are pooled and, after paying claims and expenses, the profits of the group are returned to members in the form of a dividend.

Since 1993, our average paid dividend to wholesalers is 32%.

HOW DO WHOLESALERS BENEFIT?

Members of the Wholesale Group of New York Workers' Compensation Safety Group #551 save up to 56% on their workers' compensation premiums through a combination of upfront discounts and dividends. Clients capture additional savings on their premiums through Friedlander Group's Unique Services.

Group Discounts

Qualifying members may receive up to a 35% group discount just for joining. 

Dividends

Since 1993, the average dividend paid to wholesale group members is 32%.

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Unique Services

Clients enjoy our comprehensive services that help further reduce their workers' compensation costs. 

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WHAT ARE UNIQUE SERVICES?

Clients enjoy our comprehensive services that help further reduce their workers' compensation costs, including:

Lowest Prices

We negotiate the lowest prices for our clients with the New York State Insurance Fund.

Claims Solution Services

Comprehensive claims management & aggressive reserve reductions by a dedicated claims solutions consultant. 

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SWAT Team

Helping employers fight against fraud by preemptively & aggressively containing & combating suspicious, fraudulent & high exposure claims.

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Executive Action Report

Actionable & customizable reports that enable clients to significantly reduce claims & premium by identifying patterns of root cases & eliminating them.

Culture of Caring

Creating an environment for maximized employee productivity & profits by using strategies to communicate that management cares for their employees.

Audit Services

Friedlander's audit specialist has generated $16M in additional premium savings by helping clients with their Workers' Compensation audits.

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Safety Solutions

Professional guidance on how to organize ad run safety committee meetings. On-site Safety training, loss control, seminars, video library and posters.

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Experience Mod Review

Have your prior experience modification ratings expertly reviewed. You pay nothing unless we save you money!

WHO QUALIFIES?

Wholesalers with the following payroll classification codes qualify for the Wholesale Group of New York Workers' Compensation Safety Group #551:

  • 4310 Greeting Card Dealer
  • 7390 Beer/ Ale Dealer
  • 7999 Hardware Store
  • 8018 Wholesale Store/ NOC
  • 8021 Meat, Fish or Poultry Wholesale
  • 8032 Dry Good/ Clothing/ Shoe

*Restrictions Apply

  • 8034 Grocery Stores*
  • 8047 Drug Store 
  • 8048 Fruit & Vegetable*
  • 8111 Plumbers Supplies Dealer - Wholesale
  • 8751 Route Sales 
  • 8044 Furniture Wholesale

WHO ARE WE?

Friedlander Group is the leader in workers' compensation for Retailers, Wholesalers, Restaurants, Hotels, Oil & Gas Dealers, Home Healthcare Agencies, Residential Care facilities, Building Material Dealers, Financial Services and Transportation Industry in New York State. As the manager of 10 Safety Groups underwritten by the New York State Insurance Fund, we have saved thousands of clients over $815 Million in workers' compensation costs since 1992.

Friedlander Group's mission is to maximize our clients’ productivity and profits by keeping their employees working and safe.

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