Agent FAQs

AF Group Billing/Invoicing

When will policyholders receive an invoice?

We recently sent customers ‘catch up’ invoices, which included charges related to premium installments, audits, AccuPremium (for those who have reported payroll since June 20) and small deductibles with bill dates between June 20 and the date of invoice generation. For invoices with a bill date that had not yet passed, an additional catch-up invoice will be sent to customers upon full system restoration. We will not be sending invoices until our systems are restored – we will send additional communications as we have more information.

How will they receive their invoice?

Invoices will be sent following the specified delivery method. For those enrolled in paperless billing, a pdf copy of the invoice will be attached to the email. Agents will not receive copies of invoices.

What types of invoices will be mailed out the week of August 26?

Premium Installments, Audits, AccuPremium (for those that have reported payroll) and Small Deductibles with bill dates between June 20 and the date of invoice generation. Please note this is a catch-up invoice run prior to full system restoration. Another catch-up run will happen upon full system restoration.

Why are there multiple installments included on the invoice?

We are working on catching up on any invoices that have not previously gone out during the system outage. 

Who can I contact if I have a question about an invoice or need to make a request?

Please call 866-206-5851 and choose the Premium Billing option.  Our customer service representatives will do their best to answer your question or accommodate your request with limited system availability.

Since electronic one-time payments and phone payments cannot be made at this time, where should payments be sent?

Checks can be mailed to our lockbox at the following address:

 Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
 P.O. Box 734928
 Chicago, IL 60673-4928

If you would like to overnight a check, please send to the following address:

 JP Morgan Chase
 ATTN: Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
 131 S. Dearborn 734928
 Chicago, IL 60603

How do policyholders know if payments have been received?

Policyholders should check their bank statement to validate the check was cashed.

Will payments draft for customers enrolled in autopay?

Payments will not draft on the scheduled draft date indicated in the payment notification.  We will provide five business days’ notice in advance of drafting payments once our systems are restored.  Policies will not become delinquent because we are unable to draft payments on the due date. 

When will refunds be processed?

Effective Sept. 6, we will be unable to process premium refunds until after systems are restored, at which time we will work refunds based on priority.

Are policyholders on an AccuPremium payment plan able to report payroll?

Policyholders can call 844-722-2876 to report payroll while the systems are down. We are still receiving payrolls for AccuPremium users who utilize an integrated payroll reporting company. Payroll reports received after the invoicing run the week of August 26 will be invoiced upon full system restoration.

Can policyholders on an AccuPremium payment plan complete the initial registration process?

While you are not able to complete the registration for billing and invoicing on the customer portal at this time, you are able to complete the AccuPremium registration regarding your work comp reporting. To do so, please contact 844-722-2876 and press #1 for Payroll to confirm your payroll provider and reporting options in AccuPremium.

A policy was delinquent prior to your system outage.  Will it cancel?

If an ‘Intent to Cancel’ was received prior to the system outage, cancellation will be effective on the specified date, unless payment has been received. If you need to request a reinstatement, please contact your Business Development or Underwriting team member.

How will policies be reinstated if a Notice of Cancellation (NOC) was sent prior to the outage?

Business Development / Underwriting will need confirmation that the payment was sent to the lockbox in conversation with the agent. The payment that would be required would need to bring the account current. Reinstatement will happen once the system is back up.

Agency Commissions

When will I receive my August commission payout?

We will process August commissions the first week of September.

Audit

How do customers know if an audit been processed and/or the status of an audit dispute?

Any dispute paperwork or audit paperwork that has been submitted has been received and is being reviewed. Once systems have been restored, revised audits will be processed in a timely manner.

Who can I contact if I have a question about an audit?

Please call 866-206-5851 and choose the Premium Audit option.

Who can I contact if an audit needs to be disputed?

Please call 866-206-5851 and choose the Premium Audit option or email PremiumAudit@accidentfund.com.

Are audit worksheets available?

No; however, if you need a copy, please email PremiumAudit@accidentfund.com.

Underwriting

How do agents submit and bind business?

We will continue to rate, quote and bind new business and renewals. For new business, a binder number will be provided until a policy number is able to be issued. Agents should submit an ACORD application via email to their Business Development team member who will complete an intake form. To bind, submit a bind order to the Business Development or Underwriting team member who provided the quotation.

Are you still issuing policies? If so, where can I access the policy documentation?

Printing policy and billing documents will be temporarily unavailable until systems are restored. Please submit requests to policysupport@accidentfund.com, and we will address them as quickly as possible once system functionality is restored.

How do agents submit a policy change?

We will be able to receive change requests, but they won’t be processed until systems are restored (including cancellations and reinstatements). Please submit requests to policysupport@accidentfund.com, and we will address them as promptly as possible.

How do agents access loss runs for customers?

Loss runs will continue to be available for accounts written with United Heartland, Third Coast Underwriters and National Accounts. For Accident Fund and CompWest, during this phase, loss runs will be limited to select accounts with premiums greater than $150K and will include data for the past five years plus the current year. Loss runs for policies under $150k will be temporarily unavailable. Please contact your Business Development or Underwriting team member for requests.

Claims

How do customers report a claim?

Claims can still be reported by calling 866-206-5851 or by emailing completed First Report of Injury documents to ClaimsExpress@accidentfund.com (our other brand-specific claim reporting emails will also remain functional). Note that temporary claim numbers will be assigned – we will update them once systems are fully restored. For customers enrolled in TeleCompCare (TCC), claim reporting channels remain unaffected.

How do injured workers contact their adjuster?

Our claim adjusters have access to their email and phones.

Are medical payments as well as claimant reimbursements being made?

We are continuing to process medical payments. Some payments will be delayed. For specific medical payment related questions, please contact 866-206-5851 and select prompts for medical bill status.

Are indemnity payments as well as claimant reimbursements being made?

Scheduled injured worker indemnity payments will be made in advance through Sept. 27. For claims received after Sept. 6, alternative processes are in place.

When will online reporting be back up and running?

At this time, the status of our systems’ availability remains uncertain. We are diligently working to resolve the issue.

Do reports from Origami contain updated claims data?

While automated reports continue to run, the data is not current – claim data is valued as of 6/19/2024. Once our systems are restored, data will be reconciled and reports will be updated at that time.