All employers must have occupational injury insurance for their employees. This insurance shall cover loss, costs and any compensation incurred in connection with illness or injury sustained in connection with the job.
Occupational injury insurance
What does the occupational injury insurance cover?
Occupational injury insurance covers occupational injury and occupational illness, as defined in the National Insurance Act. It also covers other injuries and illnesses if they are caused by an occupational accident or exposure to harmful substances or work processes.
The insurance is intended to cover loss of income and incurred costs, loss of future income and future costs, and, if relevant, compensation for permanent injury and survivor’s compensation.
Address the claim to the insurance company
The patient or survivor must address their claim to the most recent employer’s insurance company.
Ask the employer’s HR department, accountant or auditor for the name of the insurance company. The name of the insurance company shall also be specified in the patient’s employment contract (Section 14-6 (1) (q) of the Working Environment Act). If the enterprise no longer exists, names of the auditor and other key personnel will be archived in the Brønnøysund Register Centre (brreg.no).
If your employer did not have occupational injury insurance, direct your claim to:
Yrkesskadeforsikringsforeningen
(Industrial Injury Insurance Association)
Postboks 2551 Solli
0202 Oslo
Short limitation periods
You should file your claim with the insurance company as soon as possible due to short limitation periods. You do not need to be able to document a causal link before you file your claim.
Government employees
The Norwegian government is exempt from this obligation to have occupational injury insurance. If you are employed by the government, you have occupational injury insurance through Statens pensjonskasse (Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund).