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The Value of TBG’s Safety Team: Supporting Member Compliance and Employee Wellbeing

The Value of The Builders Group’s Safety Team: Supporting Compliance & Employee Wellbeing

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Safety is our top priority, and we’re proud to work alongside companies like Dorglass to ensure a culture of safety on every job site. Hear from Penny Lindblom, Safety Director and Training Facilitator at Dorglass, as she shares how our safety team has been an invaluable partner in helping them stay compliant and maintain the highest safety standards. Penny highlights the exceptional customer service from our dedicated safety representative, whose support has been instrumental in keeping Dorglass on track with safety requirements and ensuring the well-being of its employees.

As Penny explains, safety is not just about compliance – it’s about creating an environment where employees can confidently go to work and return home safely every day. We are committed to fostering partnerships that align with our clients’ values and priorities, ensuring that safety is a shared responsibility and a core component of their business success. See how our dedicated safety team is helping businesses, big and small, create safer workplaces.

2024 Reflections: Letters From Stu & Jon

Sue Monson

Letter from Stu

TBG’s 2024 was a transformative year with a more focused strategic plan and clearly defined responsibilities. It was also a year of business growth as we saw increased Agent interactions, which generated more activity and engagement. 

As we look ahead to 2025, we are committed to building on the foundation laid in 2024, continuing to write new business despite a competitive market. Our focus remains on doing what’s best for our Members, helping Agents provide exceptional value to their clients, listening to the feedback from our Agent Advisory Council, and ensuring that we treat everyone with the utmost respect.

 

Letter from Jon

Our unofficial motto is “If you do the right thing, everybody wins.” This phrase truly encapsulates our approach as I reflect on 2024. The construction-based workers’ compensation market remains challenging, with national carriers heavily discounting premiums. While we have seen modest premium decreases, TBG has consciously decided not to “race to the bottom.” 

We refuse to treat insurance as a commodity or lower our underwriting standards just to gain market share at a loss. Instead, we’ve focused on strengthening our marketing efforts by equipping our independent Agent network with the tools they need to communicate that TBG offers far more than a low-cost policy.

Internally, our team lives by the same motto. Whether they’ve been with us for decades or just a few years, all our team members understand that doing the right thing isn’t optional – it’s a requirement. We uphold the values that have made us the leading workers’ compensation provider in the Minnesota construction industry. We prioritize what’s right for our Members and the fund, and there’s no room for compromise.

As the construction industry continues to boom, we need more skilled workers. To address this, the TBG Education Foundation is doing its part by investing in the future of the trades. 

In 2024, we raised and distributed over $100,000 to match scholarships from our trade association partners and provide grants to high schools and trade schools for tools and equipment. We live and breathe construction, and through our Education Foundation, we get to do the right thing. By continuing this work, we all win.