Workers' compensation

Coverage for your employees, required in most states

When an employee is injured on the job, workers' compensation covers their medical care and lost wages — and protects your business from most related lawsuits. and we shop it competitively with multiple insurance companies.

What Workers' compensation covers

Protection for injured workers, and for your business.

Workers' compensation insurance covers the medical costs and a portion of lost wages for employees who are injured or become ill because of their work. In most states it's legally required once you have employees, and it operates as a trade-off: the injured worker receives benefits without having to prove fault, and in return the employer is generally protected from being sued directly for the injury. That protection — employer's liability — is a critical second half of the coverage.

The exposure is universal to employers and doesn't respect industry lines. A warehouse strain, an office repetitive-stress claim, a slip in a restaurant, a serious job-site injury on a construction crew — all of them can trigger medical bills and wage-replacement obligations that a business can't lawfully shift back to the employee. Workers' comp is what turns that obligation into a covered, managed cost.

Premiums are driven by your payroll, the job classifications of your workers, and your claims history through an experience modifier — and those factors can be managed. Correct class codes, good safety practices, and a broker who shops your business (including specialty and state-fund markets like Texas Mutual) can meaningfully affect what you pay year over year.

Medical & wage benefits

Covers injured employees' treatment and a portion of lost income.

Employer's liability

Protects your business from most lawsuits over workplace injuries.

Return-to-work support

Claims handling and programs that help employees recover and return.

WHO IT's FOR

Employers who need to carry it.

In most states, workers' compensation is mandatory once you have employees. Requirements and options vary by state — Texas, for instance, treats it differently than most — and we'll confirm what applies to you.

●  Any business with employees

●  Multi-state employers

Why place it through KHT

Specific things we do that most agencies don't.

Early renewal quotes

We quote your renewal well ahead of expiration — giving you time to review and compare, not a take-it-or-leave-it the day before.

Multiple insurance companies, lowest qualified quote

We shop across markets and recommend the best-fit, best-priced option.

Owners on your account

An established, owner-led team. When you call, you speak directly with the people responsible for protecting your business.

Getting a Quote

Straightforward from here.

1

Tell us about your business

Start a quote request or call. We’ll confirm exactly what your business needs.

2

We shop your coverage

We quote it with multiple insurance companies and compare the options side by side.

3

We recommend the best option

You get our recommendation with the lowest possible price, explained in plain terms.

Insurance you don't have to think about.

common questions

The questions we hear the most

Is workers' compensation required for my business?

In most states, yes — once you have employees, coverage is mandatory, with penalties for going without. Requirements vary by state and by how workers are classified. Texas is a notable exception with its own rules. We'll confirm exactly what applies to your business and states.

Does workers' comp protect my business, not just my employees?

Yes. Alongside employee medical and wage benefits, the employer's liability portion generally shields your business from being sued directly over a workplace injury. That protection is a core reason the system exists.

What is an experience modifier and why does it matter?

Your experience modifier ("mod") adjusts your premium up or down based on your claims history compared to similar businesses. A good safety record lowers it and your cost. Managing claims and safety directly affects what you pay.

How is workers' comp priced?

Primarily by your payroll and the class codes of your workers, adjusted by your experience mod. Correct classification alone can change your premium significantly. Start a quote or call and we will shop it, including specialty and state-fund markets.

Get your workers' compensation quote.

Tell us about your firm and we'll shop it — or call and talk it through with the people who'll actually handle your account.