Washington's Choice

Our 1,100 clients range from Washington’s largest companies all the way to local mom-and-pops. Approach supports their commitment to work together for better safety and lower costs.

Retro Clients

We serve clients in five leading industries from all across Washington. And, we earn renewed business from 98% of them each year.

Industries We Serve

Construction

More than 1,100 employers, from small shops to the top general contractors in Washington state, save millions each year.

Manufacturing

Our participants pay nearly 20% below average for workers’ comp, thanks to better safety and improved business practices.

Transportation and warehousing

In just three years, we’ve delivered more than $10 million in refunds to Washington state trucking, transportation, and warehousing employers.

Distillation, chemicals, and food processing

From breweries to orchards, Bellingham to Colfax, Washington’s growers and processors are saving thousands on workers’ comp with Approach.

Retail, wholesale, and professional services

The SMART Advantage retro serves many well-known hometown companies and frequently earns refunds far above industry average.

Associations We Work With

These associations trust Approach to administer their retro groups and provide best-in-class service and results for their members.

Retros We Manage

SMART A-Team

A commitment to safety. That’s the simple reason that hundreds of employers statewide join the A-Team. In return, they get access to training, consultations, and networking events to build and support their safety culture.

SMART Dream Team

The premiere construction retro in Washington state, this invitation-only group is a who’s who of the top companies in the business. New applicants are reviewed each spring for a potential July enrollment.

PITB Select

PITB’s Select Retro group is newly reorganized. The employers in this group have a proven track
record of outstanding commitment to safety and proactive claims management. Companies selected to participate are invited to join the group with a majority vote from existing members and commitment to the highest standards of risk management best practices.

PITB Platinum

Since 2006 PITB’s Platinum Retro group has earned over $42.4 M in refunds. The employers in this group have a proven track record of outstanding commitment to safety and the highest standards of risk management best practices.

SMART Advantage

Retail and wholesale stores and professional services such as banks, law firms and related services.

PITB Transportation

Transportation and Warehousing

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