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OC contractors deserve a broker who reads the audit first.

Orange County's payroll concentrations are some of the densest in California — and that means class codes, mod factors, and audit hits are where the real money is decided. Sixth Man works with OC contractors, hospitality groups, professional service firms, and healthcare practices to lock in the right policy structure before renewal — not after the carrier sticker shock arrives.

Most brokers sell the renewal. We fight it.

California's experience mod formula punishes a single bad claim for three full policy years. Most OC brokers will hand you a new quote and call it a day. We dig into the loss runs, identify what's miscoded, and challenge the bureau if your mod is wrong — because in OC, one bad mod can cost you a $250,000 contract bid.

Mod Audits & Disputes

We pull your full WCIRB Inspection Report, verify class codes, and dispute mod errors directly with the bureau. About one in four OC employers we review has a mod that's miscalculated.

Subcontractor Protection

OC general contractors get hammered at audit for uncertified subs. We pre-verify cert tracking and build the audit defense before the inspector shows up at your office.

Beyond Workers Comp

Payroll, employee benefits, EPLI, and HR support — folded in at no extra cost when you run your policy through us. That's the Sixth Man model: insurance is the delivery mechanism, education and protection is the product.

OC's highest-stakes employers.

From custom home builders in Newport Coast to 200-seat restaurants on PCH, Orange County's employer base is concentrated, competitive, and audit-prone. Here's where we go deep.

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Construction & ContractorsCustom homes, commercial GC, specialty trades. OCIP/CCIP wrap-ups, cert tracking, and bid-bond support.
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Restaurants & HospitalityFull-service restaurants, hotels, catering. High turnover means tight class code discipline matters.
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Healthcare & DentalOutpatient practices, dental groups, urgent care. Specialty carriers and PEO options.
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Professional ServicesLaw firms, accounting, real estate, tech. Lower base rates, but EPLI exposure is real.
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Retail & AutoDealerships, specialty retail, repair shops. Multi-class policies done right.
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Manufacturing & AerospaceCoastal OC's aerospace and precision manufacturing base. High-payroll, ergonomics-driven policies.
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The structure matters more than the carrier.

A 12-person law firm in Newport Coast doesn't buy workers comp the same way a 60-person framing crew in Anaheim does. We start with the structure, then pick the carrier.

Broker-Direct

Standard market — The Hartford, Travelers, Berkshire, ICW, AmTrust. Best for professional services, healthcare, and clean-mod construction firms under 50 employees.

PEO / ASO

For OC contractors, restaurants, and staffing firms where carriers are skittish. Bundled HR + payroll + workers comp. We unbundle these for you — most brokers just resell them.

Captive / Group

For OC mid-market employers (75+ employees) with strong loss control who are tired of paying for everyone else's claims. Real ownership of your loss ratio.

Bidding a job in OC? Your mod is the difference.

One uncontested mod error can move a $500K bid by $40K. We fix it before you bid — not after.

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