County insurance reps cite higher rates, work-comp changes and new triage vendor
Jun 1, 2026
Hartland and Holmes Murphy told supervisors premiums and equipment-breakdown rates have risen; the county's workers' compensation mod factor has moved closer to the national average after a costly claim, and a Medcor triage service is being rolled out to reduce emergency-room use for nonurgent injuries.
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Judy Hamaker, representing Heartland, introduced Mary Griffin of Holmes Murphy, who reviewed county insurance exposures and recent changes. Griffin said equipment-breakdown coverage saw a marked percentage increase tied to carriers exiting the line and that general-liability premiums are up about 15% in recent renewals.
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