Safety

State Compensation Insurance Fund

The State Compensation Insurance Fund is a non-profit, public enterprise fund that operates like a mutual insurance carrier. Unused premium, in excess of operating expenses, claims costs and expenses, and necessary surplus are returned in the form of dividends to policyholders. State Fund has returned in excess of $4.3 billion to its policyholders since its founding--far and away the largest premium return among carriers.

Today, State Fund insures over 230,000 employers who pay nearly $1 billion annually in premium. State Fund employees, located in office locations throughout the state, provide full services for employers and their injured employees, and work to keep costs down. State Fund adjusters handle more than 136,000 new claims each year. Professional loss control representatives and industrial hygiene specialists provide a multiplicity of services to California businesses. More than 200 employer associations offer coverage through State Fund.

Farm Employer's Labor Service

The Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS®) is a subscriber member organization affiliated with the California Farm Bureau Federation. FELS has assisted members in complying with labor laws and avoiding labor relations problems since 1970. The goal of FELS is to assist subscribers in avoiding costly labor management mistakes.

Farm Employers Labor Service is a subsidiary of California Farm Bureau Federation. Subscriptions to FELS are available only to those with agricultural, horticultural, or other business operations in California or Oregon, or who reside in either state.

Preferred Alliance

Preferred Alliance was created specifically to conduct on-site pre-employment drug tests for companies like Tri Valley Growers, Del Monte USA and S&W Food and Wine Company. With the passing of the DOT Regulations, Preferred Alliance immediately expanded its scope of service to become a leading third party administratior for DOT testing programs.

Be sure to mention your Farm Bureau membership. California Farm Bureau members receive a discount on their inital set up fee up. Preferred Alliance has a turn key program that includes: a sample policy (attorney fee's can be costly), materials to educate your employee's, testing supplies, a large network of collection sites, certified labs, MRO services. If you have questions please call (800) 272-5227 ext. 314.