Workers' Comp Ghost Policies Explained (And When They Make Sense in 2026)
A 'ghost policy' is a workers' comp policy that covers only the business owner (officer/partner) with no employees on the payroll. The state still gets a workers' comp ce
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Class codes, experience modification factor (ex-mod), audit traps, and how to lower your workers' comp premium without dropping coverage.
A 'ghost policy' is a workers' comp policy that covers only the business owner (officer/partner) with no employees on the payroll. The state still gets a workers' comp ce

Your experience modification factor controls 30 percent of your workers' comp premium. Here is how to drive it down.

How workers' compensation premiums are calculated in 2026, plus seven levers you can pull right now to lower your annual cost without dropping coverage.

A complete 2026 guide to workers' compensation coverage limits: what each number on your policy means, how to size them to your real exposure, and the gaps most buyers miss.