Workers’ Compensation

Workers' compensation insurance is not mandatory for employers in Texas. However, should an injured employee file a negligence suit, employers that do not carry such insurance lose certain common-law defenses. Workers' compensation coverage can be obtained through licensed insurance companies, including the Texas Mutual Insurance Company, (800) 859-5995.

The workers' compensation classification code for Motion Picture Production is 4360. The amount of premium may vary by insurance company, but the approximate rate is $2.33 per $100.00 of payroll. Motion picture production has a maximum remuneration limitation of $1,200.00 per week per employee (that is, even if the employee's salary is higher, for computation of the premium, $1,200.00/week is the maximum).

Companies entering Texas from other states can usually arrange to extend their workers' compensation coverage to Texas, provided that their insurance company is licensed to operate in Texas.

The rate guide is available on the Texas Department of Insurance's Web site.

Further Information
For more information, please contact:

Texas Department of Insurance
Workers' Compensation
(800) 252-3439 outside Austin
(512) 322-3495 within Austin
www.tdi.state.tx.us