Shepherd Launched Integrated Workers' Compensation Program
Business owners in 37 jurisdictions can now access workers' compensation insurance integrated directly with primary casualty coverage.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Remote Work
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Shepherd has rolled out a workers' compensation offering underwritten by Core Specialty subsidiary StarStone National Insurance Company. The program, which covers 36 states and the District of Columbia, integrates insurance placement with the company's existing casualty platforms.
Why it matters
By bundling workers' compensation into a single casualty offering, the initiative aims to streamline insurance management for businesses that previously had to navigate disjointed coverage procurement. This integration follows a 12-month regulatory and system setup period.
The program is currently active in 36 states and the District of Columbia, representing a significant portion of the 47 total jurisdictions available for private workers' compensation. The system and regulatory framework for this launch required 12 months of development.
The players
Shepherd
An insurance technology company that provides platforms for casualty and workers' compensation coverage.
Core Specialty
A specialty insurance provider that partners with tech-enabled platforms to offer tailored commercial insurance products.
StarStone National Insurance Company
A subsidiary of Core Specialty that holds an A rating from AM Best and underwrites insurance policies.
National Council on Compensation Insurance
The national rating and statistical organization that manages regulatory approvals for workers' compensation insurance.
Nicole Seyk
The leader of technical underwriting for workers' compensation placements at Shepherd.
The details
The program functions by embedding workers' compensation directly into Shepherd's primary casualty insurance platform, allowing users to manage coverage alongside other risk products. It utilizes StarStone National Insurance Company, which carries an A rating from AM Best, to underwrite the policies. The integration also connects with existing Shepherd data tools to simplify the placement process for policyholders.
Timeline
The partnership between Shepherd and Core Specialty began in early 2024.
The National Council on Compensation Insurance granted approval for the program in August 2026.
The expansion aims to reach all 47 target jurisdictions by mid-2027.
Market Landscape
This launch reflects the ongoing industry trend toward consolidating fragmented insurance lines into single, data-integrated procurement platforms. It marks a push to simplify commercial risk management by replacing disjointed coverage workflows with unified digital offerings.
Business owners in the 36 active states should evaluate whether consolidating their casualty and workers' compensation policies through this integrated platform reduces administrative overhead. Operators should monitor the expansion progress toward mid-2027 to see if their jurisdiction is added to the coverage list.
The takeaway
The move underscores the growing value of unified digital insurance platforms in reducing the operational friction of commercial compliance. Owners should track whether their current carrier provides integrated casualty tools that match the efficiency of this new program structure.
Further reading
For more on how shifts in insurance affect operations, see the Remote Work section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Theinsurer.
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