Yes. Every employer in Belgium is required to take out occupational accident insurance for their employees.
An occupational accident can have major consequences for both your employee and your business. Think of medical expenses, loss of wages, or long-term disability. With an occupational accident insurance policy, you protect your employees and meet your legal obligations as an employer.
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An occupational accident insurance is a legally required insurance for employers in Belgium. It protects employees against the financial consequences of an accident that occurs during work or on the way to and from work.
When an employee has a workplace accident, this insurance reimburses, among other things, medical expenses and the loss of income in the case of temporary or permanent incapacity for work. In the event of death, the insurance also provides compensation for the surviving relatives.
This way, as an employer, you are protected against the financial impact of such situations, and your employees know that they can rely on support if something goes wrong.
Covers medical expenses after a work-related accident, such as treatments, hospitalization, and rehabilitation.
Covers loss of income when an employee becomes temporarily or permanently unable to work.
Covers accidents during work and commuting, including telework or business trips.
Provides financial support for surviving relatives when an employee dies as a result of a workplace accident.
Work accident insurance is mandatory for every company with employees.
It applies to, among others:
In short: as soon as you employ staff through an employment contract, you must take out this insurance.
The premium for an occupational accident insurance is not the same for every company.
The cost is determined, among other things, by:
Because every company is different, the premium is always calculated individually.
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