About KWORCC
The Workers' Compensation Solution for Kansas Counties
Owned by, Directed by and Dedicated to its Member Counties
What is KWORCC?
  • A Workers' Compensation self-funded pool providing quality services designed specifically for Kansas counties;
  • Formed and approved under the laws of the State of Kansas;
  • Owned and directed by the members through an elected Board of Trustees;
  • Financially successful since January 1, 1992;
  • Backed by "A++ XV" rated Specific and Aggregate Excess Reinsurance.
What coverage is provided?
KWORCC is a Kansas Organization specializing in Workers' Compensation coverage, including:
  • Medical and statutory indemnity benefits;
  • Employers' liability.
Who can be a Member?
Any Kansas County or agency, institution or instrumentality thereof who wants a quality, long-term solution to their Workers' Compensation insurance needs, who is interested in safety and loss prevention and who wants responsive service from people it knows, can become a member of KWORCC. KWORCC currently has 81 member counties and an additional 11 county instrumentalities.
What about service?
KWORCC is proud of our quality service team, selected by the trustees with your interests in mind. KWORCC has chosen a dedicated staff, which reports directly to your Board of Trustees, to manage all aspects of KWORCC, including:
  • Compliance with filing and reporting requirements of Kansas Insurance Department, Workers' Compensation Division, Kansas Department of Administration and other governmental entities;
  • Reporting of financial and claims data to membership;
  • Underwriting and members  assessment and compliance;
  • Legal services for the Board of Trustees and Members;
  • Human Resources
  • Education of Board and Staff;
  • Management of Facilities, Equipment and Supplies;
  • Advertising and Marketing.
Safety and Loss Prevention - KWORCC membership automatically includes dedicated support for your Safety and Loss Prevention needs, including:
  • Work with members to develop safety committees;
  • Safety programs and guidelines;
  • Accident investigation;
  • A full library of loss prevention information, regulations, videos and training.
  • For more information about Loss Prevention Services, click here.
Risk Management and Insurance Placement Services are provided by Cornerstone Risk Solutions. Your Cornerstone staff includes: Jess Cornejo, Risk Manager and Paul Davis, Brokerage and Consulting.
Claims Services - TRISTAR Risk Management - Your TRISTAR Staff includes: Amanda Chamberland, Claims Adjuster and Jenny Mitchell, Medical Only Claims Adjuster.
Services include:
  • A claims adjuster dedicated exclusively to KWORCC is available to provide the help and answers you need;
  • Toll free claim reporting;
  • 24 hour emergency claim assistance;
  • Assistance with selection of medical clinics and doctors to control cost;
  • Access to a discounted preferred provider network;
  • Quarterly claim summaries;
  • Assistance with litigation and subrogation issues;
  • Accident investigation coordinated with Loss Prevention.
Submit your claim online: Tristar Claims Reporting

Medical Services - As a member of KWORCC, you and your employees have automatic access, at your choice, to Genex, an occupational case assistance service, which includes:
  • Nurse case management services, per the dedicated adjuster's discretion, including but not limited to catastrophic medical case management services;
  • Preferred provider network for virtually the entire state of Kansas;
  • Discounted prescription service;
  • Access to post offer physical exams, drug & alcohol screening;
  • Rehabilitation services;
  • Home health care.
And best of all, the Members of KWORCC own and control the entire program, and all underwriting and investment profits accrue to the participating members of KWORCC.