You can obtain insurance cover from any of the insurers approved by WorkCover WA to provide workers compensation insurance. You can shop around to get the best policy for your business.
You may find it beneficial to use an insurance broker to negotiate with an insurer on your behalf.
Licenced insurersSee the table below for insurance companies licenced to provide workers compensation insurance in Western Australia.
Licenced self-insurersIndividual employers that have met the criteria to manage the workers compensation of their own employees are known as ‘self-insurers’.
For information on how to become a licenced self-insurer contact our Advice and Assistance Service on 1300 794 744.
The list of self-insurers is available on the Self-insurers page.
It may be beneficial to use an insurance broker to negotiate a workers compensation policy with an insurer on your behalf.
Insurance brokers currently operate in the Western Australian scheme without legislative oversight by WorkCover WA, however, it is important everyone operating in the scheme adopts a shared language, integrated approach, and proactive commitment to upholding the values of integrity, collaboration, and customer service.
WorkCover WA’s Insurance Brokers Principles and Standards of Practice is a cohesive set of service expectations to ensure insurance brokers provide high quality workers compensation service to employers.
