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Agent portalYes
Quote APINo
StatesSee appetite
Appetite
| Class | Line | States | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | WC | Most states | Go-to industries include restaurants, bakeries, coffee and beverage shops, and ice cream and yogurt shops. EMPLOYERS says its Target Classes are priced competitively, consistent across all states regardless of size, and quotable online in EACCESS (Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026; Agent Target Classes page, Oct 2026). |
| Hospitality | WC | Most states | Hotels and motels, country clubs and movie theaters are named go-to classes (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
| Contractors | WC | Most states | Go-to contractor classes: commercial and residential cleaning, drywall, electricians, finish carpentry, flooring, HVAC, landscaping, painting, plumbing, stone countertop installation, and upholstery and carpet cleaning (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
| Professional services | WC | Most states | Accountants, architects, attorneys, bookkeepers and tax preparers, computer programming, payroll services and photographers are go-to classes, as are finance and insurance offices (banks, insurance agents, investment managers, mortgage and securities brokers) (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
| Healthcare | WC | Most states | Dental labs, dentists, home healthcare, optical goods, physicians and surgeons, and veterinarians are go-to classes (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
| Retail | WC | Most states | Apparel, books, computers and electronics, convenience stores, florists, hardware, jewelry, lighting, paint, pharmacy, tailors and tile stores are go-to retail classes (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
| Real estate | WC | Most states | Real estate agents and appraisers, residential and commercial property management, and self-storage are go-to classes (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
| Wholesale | WC | Most states | Nondurable goods wholesalers are in the go-to list: apparel, beverage, paper goods, plumbing supplies and printers. Manufacturing go-to classes include computer and electronic products, food and beverage, machine shops and plastic products (EMPLOYERS Go-To Appetite Flyer, 2026). |
How to quote EMPLOYERS
→Carrier portal. Quote directly in the EMPLOYERS agent portal.
→Bold Penguin. Agencies short on appointments needing market access.
→Tarmika Bridge. Applied Epic or EZLynx agencies quoting BOP and WC.
Getting appointed
Agencies download the Agency Appointment Application (Word document) from EMPLOYERS' Become an Appointed Agent page and email it to agencymanagement@employers.com. Newly appointed agents then register for EACCESS.