Defense Base Act (DBA) Cost

How DBA insurance rates are computed.

Like domestic U.S. workers’ compensation insurance rates, DBA insurance rates are either computed per $100 of payroll or with a minimum premium established, meaning the premium base for DBA insurance is computed per $100 of covered employee remuneration, subject to a minimum premium level. Additionally, policies are calculated using remuneration as the basis. "Remuneration," sometimes referred to as "pay-roll," means the entire payment for services rendered by the covered employee, whether paid in money or some substitute for money. For purposes of computing premiums, remuneration includes regular pay (i.e., salary or hourly), commissions, and bonuses.

As with domestic workers’ compensation insurance, DBA insurance rates vary depending on many factors, including for example the hazardousness of the work being performed, the insured’s loss or accident experience, the payroll exposure, the insured’s financial standing, the insured’s and the covered employees’ experience, security and safety practices, and covered employee concentration levels (i.e., employees working, traveling, lodging, or eating together).

Here are a few examples of typical rates we have seen for following Labor Categories. Rates we have listed are for example only and are non-binding. An application is needed to receive a quote for coverage.

SERVICE:   $350/$100  “White collar” workers such as Engineers, IT Consultants         Administrative type office workers

CONSTRUCTION:  $425/$100  “Blue collar” Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Concrete, Asphalt, Day Laborers, Heavy Equipment Operation or Maintenance

SECURITY:  $10.00 /$100   Personal Security Detail (PSD) and Static or Convoy Guarding Personnel or Property

AVIATION:  $17.00/$100 Pilot and Crew of any aircraft

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