Ship Repair & Welding
Requests involving eligible ship repair, marine welding and related work performed on or around vessels and waterfront facilities.

Marine & Waterfront Employers
ECIA helps eligible employers request workers' compensation coverage that includes the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (USL&H) exposure when required for qualifying maritime work. Coverage availability depends on the operation, employee duties, work locations, payroll, state, underwriting and applicable insurance requirements.
Requests involving eligible ship repair, marine welding and related work performed on or around vessels and waterfront facilities.
Coverage review for eligible marine contractors with waterfront, dock, pier or other maritime-related operations.
ECIA can review requests where contracts or operations call for workers' compensation protection applicable to qualifying USL&H exposures.
Provide the contract insurance requirements, certificate holder information and requested endorsements so ECIA can review what is needed.
Information to Prepare
For faster review, prepare your completed workers' compensation application, current payroll by employee classification, detailed description of operations and work locations, currently valued loss runs for the prior three years when available, current experience modification factor if applicable, and any contract insurance requirements.