HEMIC Subsidiary to Offer Temporary Disability Insurance

Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Co. is launching a wholly owned subsidiary to offer temporary disability insurance. The subsidiary is called Employers’ Protective Insurance Co., or EPIC. Subject to regulatory approvals, EPIC plans to write TDI coverage, effective Jan. 1. HEMIC Chief Executive Officer Martin Welch said TDI is a “natural complement” to workers’ compensation insurance, as it is required for all businesses, provides coverage for non-occupational disability and uses a similar claims process. HEMIC is Hawaii’s leading provider of workers&rs...