Workers’ compensation claims can be complex, forcing business owners to manage medical treatment, paperwork, and rising costs. Though the system is meant to protect both employer and employee, it often leaves companies tangled in bureaucracy while injured workers wait for care and billing departments move slowly.
What most employers want is simple: reliable claims handling, flexible payment options, and clear communication. They need employees to feel supported and confidence that every step, including doctor visits, paperwork, and billing, will be managed with care. Technology helps, but efficiency alone is not enough. The missing piece is the personal touch: a real conversation with someone who understands the situation and can guide both business and employee through the process.
United Business Insurance Company (UBIC) delivers on that need.
A company that doesn’t try to be all things to all people, but instead, has built its entire identity around a single promise: handle underwriting, billing, and claims with precision. Georgia-based and servicing the Southeast, UBIC has more than two decades of specialization in workers’ compensation, building its reputation on in-house claims handling, flexible billing, and responsive service.
“All we do is workers’ compensation, so we have to be the best at it. Our agents look to us for responsiveness, and our policyholders look to us for peace of mind when claims happen.
Everything we do is designed around those two needs,” says Joe Capers, executive manager.
UBIC operates between two demanding worlds: independent agents who want quick quotes and accessible underwriters, and employers who need flexible billing and claims handled with care.
The company stands out by handling every claim in-house. Adjusters manage fewer cases to give each the attention it deserves, guiding employers through rules and ensuring workers aren’t lost in the process. Injured employees are directed to pre-populated medical panels so treatment begins quickly and cases are managed from the start.
“We pride ourselves on a personal touch in claims handling. In this industry, it’s rare to have someone actually answer the phone, but that’s exactly what we do,” says Brenda Anderson, VP of operations.
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All we do is workers’ compensation, so we have to be the best at it. Our agents look to us for responsiveness, and our policyholders look to us for peace of mind when claims happen. Everything we do is designed around those two needs
The same approach extends to billing. UBIC’s online portal offers payment options that fit reality—online, by phone, or pay-as-you-go—reducing audits and keeping premiums aligned with actual payroll. The system smooths cash flow rather than creating year-end pressure.
Technology supports but never replaces people. A redesigned website simplifies quoting, reporting, and payments, giving agents and policyholders faster access to claims, payments, and safety resources. Policyholders also gain access to over 900 safety videos in English and Spanish to help prevent injuries. Ultimately, UBIC’s measure of service is simple: if a client calls, someone answers.
Clients and agents often point to the same qualities when asked why they stay with UBIC: speed, clarity, and consistency. Quotes come back quickly, billing fits the business, and claims don’t disappear into a system. UBIC writes much of its coverage through its own company, but for multi-state operations or distinct risks it also works with national carrier partners to make sure no client is left without the right fit.
“From underwriting to service, we try to make it easy on both the agent and the insured,” says Matt Harpin, director of underwriting.
That blend has established confidence throughout the Southeast and kindled long-term relationships, supported by a staff whose extended tenure provides clients with a known voice year in and year out. UBIC is not trying to diversify its offerings instead the business strategy stays consistent and intentional: be the area's workers' comp expert, elevating the bar one claim at a time.
Company : United Business Insurance Company
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. ManagementMatt Harpin, Director of Underwriting, Brenda Anderson, VP of Operations, Joe Capers, Executive Manager
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