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Partner with IRONWOOD for Enhanced Risk Management Solutions

Empowering insurance partners to reduce risks, improve compliance, and protect your clients with expert contractor and regulatory compliance solutions.

As an insurance provider, your mission is to help clients navigate and mitigate risks while offering the best coverage possible. At IRONWOOD, we specialize in workplace regulatory compliance, providing tailored solutions that reduce fines, prevent violations, and safeguard your clients from costly legal action. Partnering with us adds an essential layer of protection to your services, helping your clients stay compliant and reducing the potential for claims.

Why Partner with IRONWOOD?

Partnering with IRONWOOD means more than just offering compliance services. We provide a comprehensive risk management solution that enhances your clients’ operations and safeguards their bottom line. Here’s how we can help your clients and strengthen your offerings:

Reduce Claims & Violations: We help your clients avoid the costly mistakes that can lead to claims, fines, or legal action, which in turn helps you keep their premiums competitive.

Strengthen Client Relationships: Offering our compliance resources positions your agency as a proactive partner, helping clients mitigate risks before they escalate. You’ll be viewed as a valuable resource, deepening client trust and loyalty.

Comprehensive Support:  Our team handles everything from audits to safety training, saving your clients time and effort while ensuring they stay compliant with regulations.

Access to Expertise: Leverage IRONWOOD’s extensive knowledge in areas like HR, DOT, HSE, and contractor compliance. Our experts stay ahead of regulatory changes, so your clients always have the most up-to-date guidance.

Phone and Email Support: We know compliance issues can be confusing. That’s why IRONWOOD offers unlimited phone and email support to all insurance partners and their clients for one low monthly fee. Whether it’s a simple question or a complex compliance challenge, our experts are always available to provide timely, reliable guidance.

  • On-Demand Expertise: Immediate access to seasoned compliance professionals.
  • Fast Resolutions: Timely responses to your clients’ most pressing issues.
  • Peace of Mind: Consistent, reliable support that helps prevent violations before they happen.

FAQs

We provide guidance on what documentation is necessary, including driver qualification files, vehicle maintenance records, and hours of service logs, ensuring your clients are fully prepared.

Our team stays up to date on the latest OSHA regulations, including new safety standards and reporting requirements, and we help your clients implement them seamlessly.

We guide clients through the entire investigation process, ensuring it is conducted fairly and thoroughly, with a focus on compliance and minimizing legal risks.

We help you navigate the response process, including how to contest the citation, provide corrective action plans, and mitigate future risks.

Determining if an employee is exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be complex. We guide you through the proper classification based on duties, salary, and other criteria to ensure compliance and avoid costly penalties.

Termination decisions are often tricky due to the risk of wrongful termination claims. We help you navigate the legal requirements, including documentation, performance issues, and protected statuses, ensuring you’re in compliance with employment laws.

Managing employees on workers’ compensation leave can involve complicated legal considerations, including the interplay between workers’ compensation, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We provide guidance on handling these situations while minimizing legal risk.

Our Core Services for Your Clients

We provide a wide range of compliance solutions tailored to fit the unique needs of your clients. By partnering with IRONWOOD, you can offer them peace of mind with the following services:

  • Contractor Compliance Management
    We specialize in managing ISNetworld and other compliance platforms to ensure contractors meet safety and regulatory standards.
  • HR & Safety Compliance
    Our HR experts ensure your clients are up to date with OSHA regulations, safety programs, and other critical HR compliance areas, helping them avoid costly legal risks.
  • DOT Compliance Support
    For transportation-related clients, we provide DOT compliance services, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations and minimizing audit risks.
  • Workplace Investigations & Training
    We conduct in-depth workplace investigations and provide tailored training programs that help prevent future compliance issues and create safer working environments.
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Partnership Benefits for Insurance Agents

When you partner with IRONWOOD, you’re not just providing your clients with a service—you’re giving them a comprehensive solution for risk management and compliance that enhances your insurance offerings.

Low Monthly Fee for Agent Phone Support

We offer phone and email support to your agents at an affordable monthly fee, giving your team access to real-time compliance expertise whenever they need it.

Crisis Management Support

In the event of a workplace injury, fatality, or regulatory inspection, we provide immediate crisis management, guiding your clients through the necessary steps to handle the situation.

Consultative Support

We’ll work directly with your team to assess your clients’ needs, provide customized recommendations, and ensure they receive the highest quality of service.

Speaking Engagements

We offer engaging speaking engagements on compliance and risk management topics, designed to educate your clients and help them understand the value of proactive compliance measures.

Producer Training on IRONWOOD Services

We provide in-depth training for your team of producers on IRONWOOD’s full suite of compliance services, ensuring they are equipped to explain the benefits to clients and increase sales.

Shared Success Stories:

Share the success stories that come from reducing your clients’ risks and claims, demonstrating the tangible benefits of compliance solutions.

Introduction Meeting

Start your partnership with a dedicated introduction meeting, where we will walk your team through our services, share best practices, and tailor our approach to fit your clients’ unique needs.

Co-Branded Resources

Offer your clients co-branded compliance tools and resources, positioning your agency as a proactive, forward-thinking partner in their success.

Custom-Branded Landing Page

Strengthen your agency’s brand with a custom-branded landing page, where your clients can easily sign up for IRONWOOD’s phone and email support, directly linked to your agency.

How to Get Started

Interested in learning how Ironwood can help reduce risk for your clients? Contact us today for a free compliance audit or to learn more about our partnership opportunities.