Medical Alliance Association, Inc., also referred to as MAA, is a California Corporation formed by Gloria Cordle in 1997 as a Safety Group.

Established in 1998, the Medical Alliance Association (MAA) became the Safety Group 834 for State Compensation Insurance Fund (STATE FUND) in California. It represents the Workers’ Compensation Class Code 8834 for All Physicians, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, and Small Clinics and their employees, providing a premium discount and other benefits to its members who have maintained a low Loss Ratio.

As Safety Group 834, MAA offers:

1. The policyholder a 6% savings on their annual premium.

2. Maintaining the integrity of the group by working with State Fund and Loss Control promoting safety programs for its members.

Safety Group 834 Workers' Compensation Class Code 8834 represents employers and their employees in the following professions:

• All Physicians

• Physical and Occupational Therapists

• Chiropractors

• Small Clinics

To be eligible for membership with Safety Group 834 you need to follow these requirements:

• A current policyholder with State Compensation Insurance Fund in California.

• A California employer with the Workers' Compensation Class Code of 8834.

• A Workers' Compensation policyholder for a minimum of 1 year maintaining a low Loss Ratio, or

• Have a qualifying low Loss-Ratio and a low Ex-Modification Ratio over a 3-year period.

• Meet State Fund's underwriting guidelines.

• Pay an annual membership fee within 90 days of inception. This is mandated by the California Department of Insurance

Members of The Medical Alliance Association are eligible for the following benefits:

1. Receive a 6% Savings off State Fund’s annual Workers’ Compensation premium.

2. A premium discount. Policyholders may qualify for an additional minimum of 10% Claims Free Credit discount on their annual Workers’ Compensation premium.

Additional Benefits ~ What we do for our members:

• Follow-up with State Fund on behalf of members when losses occur, and assist with loss and safety control claims by organizing special meetings with State Fund for members who request a safety meeting, or who have high losses.
  

• Continue to monitor group and individual high losses based upon State Fund’s loss control guidelines, in order to maintain the integrity of the group.
  

• Advocate legislation and regulation issues related to the Medical industry.
  

• Provide an updated website, newsletters and alert-bulletins to keep members informed regarding their industry from legislative and insurance issues to products, programs and regulations as they occur.