Helping you control a mandated cost – COA-sponsored workers’ compensation program

There are many things to consider when purchasing your workers’ compensation protection each year. Certainly the rate you pay is one of the most important, especially in these difficult economic times. But there are other factors that should be included in any evaluation. Members who participate in the California Optometric Association (COA)-sponsored workers’ compensation program benefit from favorable treatment of those other factors: 

• Receive consistently competitive rates. 
• Were protected during the past workers’ compensation crisis when rates exploded and insurers were few and far between. 
• Are not penalized or cancelled by the insurer simply for having a claim.

Members benefit from COA and Mercer working together with Zenith Insurance Company (Zenith)* to properly manage the program so members have access to a program that is stable over the long-term. 

Importantly, Zenith makes available loss-control tools that help you manage future costs. Because safer workplaces contribute to lower workers’ compensation premiums and less lost time for employees, the importance of effectively preventing injuries and managing claim costs is clear. 

Zenith also assists policyholders with online access to a comprehensive library of loss-prevention tools, OSHA logs, safety posters and other valuable resources—at no additional charge.

We're here to help! Please contact us in whatever manner is most convenient for you.

Mercer Health & Benefits Insurance Services LLC · CA Ins. Lic. #0G39709
777 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (800) 775-2020
(8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific, M-F)
Fax: (213) 346-5946
Email: COA.Insurance.service@mercer.com
Website: www.COAMemberInsurance.com

*ZNAT Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zenith Insurance Company, is the underwriter for the California Optometric Association workers’ compensation program.
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