Ellerbrock-Norris

10/14/2026

Missed our webinar on Nebraska’s workers’ comp changes? Good news: we hit record!

Nebraska’s new net reporting rules take effect January 1, 2027, and they could change how claims affect your E-Mod if you’re carrying a deductible. Andy and Chase cover how it works and how to tell whether your business is a good fit, all in about 30 minutes.

Download the replay: https://hubs.li/Q04BbhhM0

10/12/2026

At 12 people, you know what's happening on every job. Scale to 40 or 50 across sites, and that visibility disappears and the injuries tend to start.

You don't need a full-time safety director on day one. You do need oversight back in the system before growth outruns it: outside help on plans and training, plus someone internal who owns it on the ground.

In this blog, Andy dives into the risk questions owners always ask – including what breaks first when you grow.

Check it out: 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q04yZ3d00

Discover essential strategies for managing business risks, including planning for key personnel, safety, and insurance to ensure long-term success and resilience.

10/07/2026

It's Customer Service Week, and we're celebrating all week long across all of our offices. 🎉

So far we've shared shoutouts, served up breakfast, and today we're treating the team to lunch – with more still to come.

Our customer service team is often the first voice our clients hear and the people who make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Being a true partner to the businesses we serve depends on them every single day. We're grateful for everything they do. Thank you!

10/06/2026

Most people quit after a system fails. Tony Wiese stayed long enough to learn why.

In 2008, B Street Collision’s first team system blew up – partners gone, techs quitting, seven days a week. He stuck with it, figured out what broke, and built 2.0.

In this episode of the , Andy and Elliot sit down with Tony on that rebuild and how those systems helped him grow from one shop to 15+ locations.

B Street Collision Center

Check it out: https://hubs.ly/Q04zj3TK0

10/01/2026

We are officially one week away – don't miss out!

Nebraska businesses on a workers' comp deductible get a new tool on January 1, 2027: net reporting.

Deductible reimbursements can be credited so less of each claim counts against your EMR.

A lower mod means lower workers' comp costs, whether you run a shop floor, a warehouse or a jobsite. For contractors, it also closes the gap with neighboring states that have had net reporting for years.

We're walking through who qualifies and what to do before 2027 in a free webinar on October 8 from 2:00–2:30 CT.

Built for Nebraska contractors, trades, and manufacturers with $125k+ in annual workers' comp premium.

Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q04y2Td10

09/30/2026

A safety program that only matters after someone gets hurt isn't a program – it's a reaction.

Gaps on the floor show up later as claims, downtime, and a harder mod. Running safety as ops is one of the clearest ways owners keep work-comp cost controllable.

That's why we broke down what real safety consultation covers, and why it's a business move.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04yQ2S00

Enhance workplace safety and productivity with Ellerbrock-Norris' comprehensive safety consultation services, transforming safety from a short-term priority into a long-term business advantage.

09/24/2026

Blaming “the market” is the easy story.

When your application looks like every other shop in the trade, underwriters have no reason to treat you differently. The shops that get a better look usually have something on paper that says so – documentation that holds up, timing that isn’t a scramble at renewal, and a clear narrative about how the work actually runs.

You don’t set the market. You do set how your business shows up in it.

We put the levers in one place. Check it out: https://hubs.li/Q04yfs3w0

Learn strategic methods to lower your insurance costs by understanding underwriting decisions, improving documentation, and crafting a clear narrative for better outcomes.

09/22/2026

Nebraska businesses on a workers' comp deductible get a new tool on January 1, 2027: net reporting.

Deductible reimbursements can be credited so less of each claim counts against your EMR.

A lower mod means lower workers' comp costs, whether you run a shop floor, a warehouse or a jobsite. For contractors, it also closes the gap with neighboring states that have had net reporting for years.

We're walking through who qualifies and what to do before 2027 in a free webinar on October 8 from 2:00–2:30 CT.

Built for Nebraska contractors, trades, and manufacturers with $125k+ in annual workers' comp premium.

Save your seat: https://hubs.li/Q04y2Td10

09/18/2026

Risk doesn’t wait until you’ve “got time.”

Most owners know that. What they don’t have is a clean answer to the questions that keep circling: what to protect first, how insurance and safety and people actually connect, and who to call when the problem doesn’t fit one department.

That's why we sat down and answered six of the questions we hear most.

Check it out: https://hubs.ly/Q04xVgv50

Discover essential strategies for managing business risks, including planning for key personnel, safety, and insurance to ensure long-term success and resilience.

09/16/2026

Worth saving! We broke down the ten most common OSHA violations for construction, and the ten most common for general industry.

For each one, we cover the background on why it happens, where businesses tend to trip up, and how to actually prevent it: fall protection, hazard communication, PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and more.

Grab the full guide here: https://hubs.li/Q04xJ2j10

Download our guide on how to build a proactive safety program to prevent OSHA violations and costly injuries. Protect your business and ensure compliance with our expert support and resources.