Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation

TAGA Workers Compensation is your One-Stop Shop for Workers Compensation Insurance

Send your Workers Compensation application to TAGA and we’ll shop it with up to 11 A rated admitted carriers

The Workers Compensation Department at Tejas American General Agency provides complete solutions to any agency’s Work Comp needs. We offer comprehensive insurance coverage, including worker compensation, occupational accidentnon-subscription and USL&H. With a large variety of group purchase programs and competitive pricing across the board, we’re dedicated to saving your clients money.

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Coverages Offered

Worker’s Compensation
USL&H
Non-Subscription
Occupational Accident

Classes

We have a market for most class codes through one or more of our many carriers. We provide a fast quote turnaround, in many cases within 24 hours.  Call us today for a market that fits within your insured’s budget.

Markets

CompanyRatingSizeStates Available
Accident Fund
A-X
AIGAXV
AmerisafeAIX
AmTrustAX
Berkshire Hathaway GuardA++XV
EmployersA-IX
ICWGroup InsuranceA-X
HanoverAXIV
Markel SpecialtyAXIV
Nationwide
Normandy
Old Glory
Pie Insurance CompanyA-VIII
RTW Insurance Group
State AutoA-XIII
TravelersA+XV
Trean Insurance Group

What We’ve Been Writing

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Applications

The following Applications are available for submission online:

Ownership Form
New Venture Form
Acord 130
Employers First Report of Injury
Confidential Request for Information (ERM-14)
Deductible Notice of Election DNE-1_1-97good

Direct Bill Addresses

LineCarrierPhone Number
Workers CompAccident Fund
P.O. Box 77000
Detroit, MI 78277
866-206-5851
Workers CompAIG
22427 Network Place
Chicago, IL 60673
800-645-2259
Workers CompAmerican Hallmark
11612 RM #2244
#1-200
Austin, TX 78738
800-234-8242
Workers CompAmerisafe
2301 Hwy 190 West
DeRidder, LA 70634
800-256-9052
Workers CompAmTrust
P.O. Box 6939
Cleveland, OH 44101
877-528-7878
Workers CompEmployers
P.O. Box 52791
Phoenix, AZ 85072
800-677-3252
Workers CompFirst Comp
Central Park Plaza South
222 South 15th St, STE 1200
Omaha, NE 68102
888-500-3344
Workers CompHanover
P.O. Box 580045
Charlotte, NC 28258-0045
800-922-8427
Workers CompService Lloyds
P.O. Box 26850
Austin, TX 78755
800-299-6977
Workers CompTravelers
P.O. Box 660317
Dallas, TX 75266
800-842-5075

Department Staff

Photo of Charity Dickehut
Charity Dickehut
Admitted/WC/Trans Underwriter

Charity began her career in the insurance industry in 1996 as a Policy Technician. She joined the TAGA team in 2000 as a Transportation Underwriter Assistant and now works as a Transportation and Garage Underwriter quoting new and renewal business. She feels that responding quickly and professionally to a customer’s requests and understanding their needs is very important.

Charity graduated from Leander High School and attended Austin Community College. She is married with two children. She loves animals and has lots of pets; two Chihuahuas, two cats, a cockatiel, a turtle and a bearded dragon. She enjoys spending time with the family and playing catch in the backyard

Photo of Bart Koch / CIC, AAI
Bart Koch / CIC, AAI
Accounting / Marketing / Workers Comp Manager

In 1997 Bart and four colleagues formed TAGA with a strong desire to deliver superior customer service to Independent Insurance Agents in Texas while making an underwriting profit for their Carriers. TAGA has experienced rapid growth due largely to the TAGA team that Bart and his colleagues have assembled. Taking an active role in the company, he leads the Commercial Lines, Accounting, Human Resources, and Marketing Teams helping them to achieve the TAGA Difference.

Prior to forming TAGA, he was Vice President of Operations and Partner with another MGA in the Austin area. Previously, Bart worked for both an independent insurance agency and a major insurance company in various Sales and Underwriting capacities after graduating from Louisiana State University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management and Administration.

Current Industry Affiliations include the Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA), the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA), The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM ),the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas ( IIAT), and the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas (FIWT) . In 2022, he was appointed by the Insurance Commissioner to serve a   3 year term on the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX ).

Celebrating over 40 years of marriage, he and his wife, Cindi, have 3 sons, 6 grandchildren, a Great Dane and a Golden Doodle. They enjoy traveling, spending time with family, and camping.