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Applied’s story starts with workers’ compensation insurance. We took a difficult, heavily regulated line of insurance, made it our singular focus, and made it better. We did this by first learning its intricacies and the very real human risk it addresses. We then used that insight to help our customers better manage their risk. This pattern of deep study, considering the human side of risk, seeing opportunities where others see obstacles, and educating customers carried us to new product lines, new challenges, and a global collective of loyal customers and partners.
Our mission
We guide governments, businesses, and people through financial risk by applying unconventional thinking to the conventional tools of insurance, reinsurance, investing, and business services. Digging deeper, applying technology and analytics, finding profitable avenues through even the toughest risks—we help our customers and partners manage uncertainty so they can push confidently toward their highest aspirations.
Our values
From building an entire nature conservatory and sustainability-minded community around our new headquarters, to bringing a struggling U.S. industry back to life, to finding new ways to effectively insure earthquakes and wildfires, Applied always thinks big. That’s how we attract top talent and give them the space to do their best work for our customers and partners. They live our core values every day:
Sustainability and human connection
Insurance teaches respect for the natural world—its power and fragility—and it is inextricably linked to the human story behind every risk. Applied takes those lessons to heart and applies them to every new venture we take on.
Knowledge sharing
From the first year we published our Workers’ Compensation Almanac—now in its 10th edition—we’ve embraced the idea of helping our partners and customers understand risk so they’re in a better position to manage it.
Building trust through strong financials
We see disciplined financial strength as a core value since, without it, we can’t build customer confidence. Applied’s insurance companies became the first monoline workers’ compensation writer to receive an A+ (Superior) rating from AM Best in 2011.
Our global expansion
A natural progression of Applied’s greatest strength—applying risk financing and management techniques that improve the socioeconomic development of communities—is to expand our capabilities around the globe. Venturing into sovereign finance and risk transfer brings to governments everywhere our creativity and ability to connect people and capital. With our guidance and vast global resources, governments find unimagined ways to create growth, opportunity, and better lives for their citizens.
Leadership
News and Press
See the latest news and press releases from Applied Underwriters, the industry's leading provider of business insurance. For more information email press@auw.com.
Recent Press Releases
June 30, 2025
The California Insurance Company (CIC) Weighs Options Following Latest Turn in Six-Year Battle with California Department of Insurance (CDI)
Closely watched litigation pits the insurer in opposition to overreaching regulatory actions to block its redomestication out of California, as the State’s insurance market suffers unavailability and extraordinarily high pricing
Learn MoreJune 18, 2025
United Risk Completes Acquisition of Pinnacle Underwriting Based in Sydney, Australia Expanding and Strengthening Operations in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East Regions in Key Lines of Business
Specialty facultative reinsurance MGA bolsters United Risk's business, among the largest in the world and now unique for its diversified scale and geographic reach
Learn MoreJune 2, 2025
United Risk Launches Applied Logistics Underwriters to Continue Expansion in U.S. and Strategic Global Markets
New resource, led by veteran sector pro, Alex Rosas, will provide brokers added clout for logistics and marine clients.
Learn MoreMay 27, 2025
United Risk Names Richard Christofer President and CCO, and Names 29 Professionals to Underwriting and Claims Staff as Group’s Dramatic Expansion Continues
Experienced insurance leaders and new staff members join United Risk’s growing international MGA operations, now including 37 divisions in over 50 offices.
Learn MoreMay 19, 2025
Applied Underwriters Invitational Sets New Records as Golfdom’s Giant Tourney Nets Record-Breaking $14M for Charities
Champions, supported by Luke Donald and Michael Kim, and a host of top Sports Celebrities, gather at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run for Finals of the 12,000 participant, 85 Tournament National Invitational
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For New York injured workers, pursuant to 12 NYCRR 300.26, as of July 1st 2021, if you are eligible for certain workers' compensation indemnity benefits, you may elect to receive those benefits via direct deposit. If you are interested in direct deposit, please complete and return the direct deposit authorization form (DD-1) and return via mail (PO Box 3804 Omaha, NE 68103) or fax (877-234-4425).