Lowering the cost of workers' comp
Approach manages six of the top Retrospective Rating programs (or simply, retro programs) in Washington state. When your company is in retro, you can earn refunds on your workers’ comp premiums.
We serve over 1,000 employers across 5 industries. Since 1992, we’ve helped them earn more than $600 million in refunds.
Find out more about the industries we serve and the groups we manage.
Partnering for success
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Employers
Every employer within the group agrees to best practices for safety and claim management. You continue to pay L&I your workers’ comp premiums just as you always have. There are no payroll changes or administrative headaches.
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Association
The sponsoring association operates the retro group, approves new participants, and collects membership and participation fees. They also get the best job of all: issuing the refund checks!
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Approach
As a third-party administrator, Approach handles safety and claims on behalf of the association. We work directly with employers to manage their workers’ comp claims. We’re on your side, fighting for your company from claim filing to closure.