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USL&H Insurance - Let us find your best coverage - coverage for maritime and waterfront workers
The federal Longshore and Harbor Workers Act pays higher benefits than state comp for work on or near navigable waters. Carriers ask exactly where your crews work and how much time they spend over water. Send us a few details and we will shop 50+ carriers for your best rate – no cost, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call 800-616-3490.
USL&H (Longshore) Quote Request
Applicant Information:
Have these handy
- Payroll for waterfront vs. upland work
- Job sites and waterways
- Contracts requiring USL&H
- Five years of loss runs
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Coverage details
What USL&H coverage includes
The federal Longshore and Harbor Workers Act pays higher benefits than state comp for work on or near navigable waters.
- Federal LHWCA benefits - Medical and wage benefits under the federal act.
- Employers liability - Injury suits by covered maritime workers.
- Waterfront work - Docks, piers, wharves, shipyards and terminals.
- State comp coordination - USL&H endorsement on your state workers comp.
- Contract compliance - Coverage owners and port authorities require.
Good to know: if only part of your work is over water, an incidental USL&H endorsement on your state policy is usually far cheaper than a standalone federal program.
Not covered: masters and crew of a vessel, who fall under the Jones Act instead, and work in states outside the policy schedule.
Insurance Application:
USL&H (Longshore)
Required forms
USL&H (Longshore) Supplemental Application (PDF)
Download, complete and email to info@societiesinsurance.com, or attach it with your quote request.
Contact details
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