The Nominal Insurer managed by icare (Insurance and Care NSW)
Most employers in NSW will take out a workers compensation policy with icare, the NSW government agency established to act for the Nominal Insurer.
icare provides coverage for all industries, except coal.
The following insurance agents manage claims on icare's behalf:
- Employers Mutual NSW Limited
- Allianz Australia Workers' Compensation (NSW) Limited
- GIO General Limited
- QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Limited
- Gallagher Bassett
- DXC Technology
Contact icare for more information on 13 44 22 or visit their website at: www.icare.nsw.gov.au
Treasury Managed Fund (TMF)
TMF offers coverage for government agencies. The TMF is managed by icare.
The following insurance agents manage claims on icare's behalf:
- Employers Mutual NSW Limited
- Allianz Australia Workers' Compensation (NSW) Limited
- QBE Workers Compensation (NSW) Limited
Contact icare for more information on 13 44 22 or visit their website at: www.icare.nsw.gov.au
Specialised insurers
The following licensed specialised insurers can underwrite workers compensation liabilities and manage claims for employers in a defined industry.
Coal Mines Insurance Pty Ltd
Provides insurance to the coal industry under the Coal Industry Act 2001.
The contact details for Coal Mines Insurance Pty Ltd are:
- Phone: 8270 3257
- Email: policyservices@coalservices.com.au
- Website: www.coalminesinsurance.com.au
Guild Insurance
Provides insurance for pharmacies and child-care providers operating in NSW.
The contact details for Guild Insurance are:
- Phone 1800 810 213
- Email: gilbsc@guildinsurance.com.au
- Website: www.guildinsurance.com.au
Hospitality Industry Insurance Limited
Provides insurance for the accommodation and hospitality industries, including pubs, bars, taverns, clubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaway businesses.
The contact details for Hospitality Industry Insurance Limited are:
- Phone: (02) 8251 9069
- Email: info@hii.au
- Website: https://hii.au/
Racing NSW
Provides insurance to the NSW thoroughbred racing and training industry, covering activities undertaken by registered race clubs and licensed trainers.
The contact details for Racing NSW are:
- Phone: 9551 7500
- contact@sira.nsw.gov.au
- Email: racing@racingnsw.com.au
- Website: www.racingnsw.com.au
StateCover Mutual
Provides insurance to local councils in NSW.
The contact details for StateCover Mutual are:
- Phone: 8235 2800
- Email: memberservices@statecover.net.au
- Website: www.statecover.com.au
Trinity Insurance
Offers workers compensation insurance specifically for employers whose main business or industrial action relates to the Roman Catholic Church and its institutions.
To contact Trinity Insurance, visit their website at: www.trinityinsurance.com.au
Self-insurers
Self-insurers are employers licensed by SIRA to manage their own workers compensation claims.
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Current licensed self-insurers
The current licensed self-insurers are:
- 3M Australia Pty Limited
- Aldi Stores (A Limited Partnership)
- Ausgrid Management Pty Ltd
- BIC Services Pty Limited
- BOC Limited
- Campbelltown City Council
- Canterbury-Bankstown Council
- Central Coast Council
- Commonwealth Steel Company Pty Ltd
- Council of the City of Blacktown
- Council of the City of Lake Macquarie
- Council of the City of Newcastle
- Council of the City of Sydney
- Council of the City of Wollongong
- Endeavour Energy Network Management Pty Ltd
- Estia Investments Pty Ltd
- Fairfield City Council
- Fletcher International Exports Pty Limited
- Hawkesbury City Council
- Hays Specialist Recruitment Australia Pty Ltd
- Inghams Enterprises Pty Limited
- ISS Property Services Pty Ltd
- Liverpool City Council
- Mars Australia Pty Ltd
- Northern Beaches Council
- NSW Trains
- Shoalhaven City Council
- Southern Meats Pty Limited
- Sutherland Shire Council
- Sydney Trains
- Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Ltd
- University of New South Wales
- University of Wollongong
- Ventia Australia Pty Ltd
- Westpac Banking Corporation
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Current group self-insurers
The current group self-insurers are:
- Adecco Holdings Pty Ltd
- Australian Unity Limited
- Bluescope Steel Limited
- Boral Limited
- Brambles Industries Limited
- Brickworks Limited
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners API Pty Ltd
- Coles Group Limited
- ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia Pty Ltd
- Colin Joss & Co Pty Limited
- CSR Limited
- DAC Finance Pty Ltd
- Endeavour Group Limited
- Food Investments Pty Ltd
- Healius Limited
- Holcim (Australia) Holdings Pty Limited
- Kelsian Group Ltd
- Liberty Holdings Australia Limited
- Life Without Barriers
- McDonald's Australia Holdings Limited
- Myer Holdings Limited
- Northern Co-operative Meat Company Limited
- Persol Australia Holdings Ltd
- Qantas Airways Limited
- Randstad Holdings Pty Ltd
- RGF Staffing APEJ Pty Ltd
- Sonic Healthcare Limited
- The Star Entertainment Group Ltd
- Thomas Foods International Consolidated Pty Ltd
- Toll Holdings Limited
- Unilever Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd
- VENTORA Group Pty Ltd
- Veolia Holdings Australia Pty Ltd
- Wesfarmers Ltd
- Woolworths Group Ltd
Updated 7 January 2025