What The Sheakley Group does

The Sheakley Group is a family-owned, Cincinnati-based provider of outsourced workers' compensation, unemployment, FMLA, safety, and risk management services, primarily serving Ohio employers through a portfolio of operating subsidiaries. Founded in 1963 and currently led by third-generation family members, the company functions as an authorized Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Third-Party Administrator (Sheakley UniService) and Managed Care Organization (Sheakley UniComp), URAC-accredited for healthcare quality. Adjacent service lines include Absence Management / Modified Duty Off-Site (MDOS) return-to-work programs, Sheakley Risk & Safety Solutions (OSHA/DOT compliance, drug-free workplace programs, safety training), Safety Staffing placing certified safety professionals nationally, and The Verity Group providing claims liability, expert testimony, and life care planning. The company also administers multi-state unemployment services and FMLA programs.

Underlying the service portfolio is a proprietary claims management system and a set of customer web portals (WC Webview, MDOS, Uniservice payment portal, AC-3 temporary authorization system) built and maintained in collaboration with internal IT development teams. The Sheakley Group earns revenue primarily through professional-services fees for TPA and unemployment administration, managed-care service fees bundled into Ohio BWC premiums, consulting and training engagements for safety and compliance, and placement fees for safety staffing; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise and mid-market sales (separate Ohio and National Sales VPs), an inside-sales support function, and a partner/sponsor network of insurance agents, brokers, and third-party administrators, with marketing supported by content (WC Insider and Safety Insider blogs), webinars, social media, and client events.

Name

The Sheakley Group

Legal name

Sheakley Inc.

Website

https://sheakley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Sheakley Group is a family-owned Cincinnati firm, founded in 1963, that provides outsourced workers' compensation TPA and MCO services, unemployment and FMLA administration, safety consulting and staffing, and claims liability expertise primarily to Ohio employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workers' Compensation Administration Services

NAICS

Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Workers’ Compensation & Occupational Health TPA (HLAEALAL)

Keywords

• Workers compensation administration
• Unemployment cost management
• Safety consulting services
• FMLA administration services
• Managed care organization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Administration (TPA) Services: Fees for managing workers' compensation claims, group rating programs, and group retrospective rating programs for Ohio employers. Services include claims investigation, hearing representation, settlements, and BWC program administration.
2. Managed Care Organization (MCO) Services: Medical management of workers' compensation claims for Ohio employers, including medical bill review, provider networks, and return-to-work coordination. Cost built into BWC premiums.
3. Unemployment Administration Services: Claims management, tax management, and hearing preparation services for employers to control unemployment costs across states.
4. Safety Consulting and Training: OSHA compliance consulting, DOT compliance, drug-free workplace programs, and safety training services delivered on-site, online, or over the phone.
5. FMLA Administration: Full-service FMLA administration including eligibility determinations, leave tracking, medical certification review, and compliance management.
6. Safety Staffing: Placement of certified safety professionals, supervisors, directors, and consultants for temporary or permanent positions across industries nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sheakley Group is a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and Managed Care Organization (MCO) that administers Ohio workers' compensation programs, manages unemployment claims and tax costs, and provides FMLA administration, safety consulting, return-to-work programs, and safety staffing for employers. Core revenue is driven by fee-based claims management, group rating and group retrospective rating programs for Ohio BWC, and complementary risk management services delivered through subsidiaries Sheakley UniComp, Sheakley UniService, Sheakley Absence Management, Sheakley Workforce Management Services, and The Verity Group.

Product overview

The Sheakley Group is a family-owned, outsourced business services firm offering a portfolio of integrated risk management and HR solutions for Ohio employers. The core offering centers on Ohio Workers' Compensation administration through two primary divisions: Sheakley UniComp (MCO/Managed Care Organization) and Sheakley UniService (TPA/Third Party Administrator). These are complemented by Absence Management (MDOS return-to-work programs), Risk & Safety Solutions (safety consulting, DOT/OSHA compliance, drug-free workplace), FMLA Administration, and Unemployment Services. The Verity Group operates as a specialized sub-brand providing claims liability and damages expertise. Safety Staffing extends the portfolio with certified safety professional placement. The company serves over 50,000 clients and has operated since 1963.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sheakley UniComp: Ohio Workers' Compensation Managed Care Organization (MCO) providing medical management and return-to-work services
• Sheakley UniService
• Sheakley Risk & Safety Solutions
• Sheakley Absence Management
• Sheakley Workforce Management Services
• The Verity Group

Products and services

• Ohio Workers' Compensation MCO (Sheakley UniComp) Managed Care Organization (MCO) providing Ohio employers with proactive medical care management for injured employees, facilitating quality healthcare and recovery pathways, including medical bill review, provider networks, and return-to-work coordination.
• Ohio Workers' Compensation TPA (Sheakley UniService) Third Party Administrator (TPA) providing comprehensive workers' compensation services to Ohio employers, including Group Rating and Group Retro program administration, claims management, hearing representation, settlements, and disability relief.
• Modified Duty Off-Site Services (MDOS) Return-to-work program offering modified duty and off-site services that help injured employees transition back to safe, productive light-duty work environments through a national non-profit network while receiving necessary medical care.
• Sheakley Risk & Safety Solutions Comprehensive safety consulting, compliance, and training solutions including DOT compliance, OSHA recordkeeping, workplace safety programs, drug-free workplace services, and grant reimbursement assistance, delivered on-site, online, or over the phone.
• FMLA Administration Full-service Family and Medical Leave Act administration handling eligibility determinations, leave tracking, medical certification review, and compliance documentation from initial request through return-to-work.
• Unemployment Services Unemployment cost control solutions including claims management, tax rate management, hearing preparation, benefit change audits, and educational services for multi-state employers.
• Safety Staffing National provider of certified safety professionals offering on-site, temp-to-hire, and direct placement staffing solutions for construction, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial/manufacturing sectors.
• Verity Group Claims Liability & Damages Specialized services for determining potential liability or damages including expert testimony, liability review, life care planning, and vocational evaluation for attorneys, claims examiners, insurance companies, and employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 53% savings on state-funded workers' compensation premiums through group rating programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lighthouse Youth & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, Sheakley partnered with Lighthouse Youth & Family Services to open the multi-million dollar Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth facility. The center provides shelter to young adults ages 18-24 who are motivated to move from homelessness to safe and stable housing. Larry Sheakley and his wife Rhonda are actively involved with this organization.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2012, the Sheakley Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati was opened to support at-risk children in the community. Matt Sheakley serves on the organization's board. The program provides high-quality services and innovative enrichment at no cost to families.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheakley is accredited by the BBB with an A+ rating and participates in the BBB Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics. BBB's mission is advancing marketplace trust.
• Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheakley operates as an authorized Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and Managed Care Organization (MCO) for Ohio BWC, managing workers' compensation claims, group rating programs, and medical management for Ohio employers.
• Lighthouse Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheakley Center for Youth partnership providing shelter and support services for disadvantaged youth ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CorVel Corporation: Public managed care and TPA firm specializing in workers' compensation claims administration, utilization review, and return-to-work services. Closely mirrors Sheakley UniComp's MCO and UniService's TPA offerings to employer and carrier clients across the U.S.
• Helmsman Management Services: Third-party claims administrator for workers' comp, auto, and liability lines, serving mid-market and large employers. Closely comparable to Sheakley UniService's TPA model.
• Sedgwick: One of the largest independent claims management and TPA providers in the U.S., handling workers' compensation, disability, and property claims for employers and insurers. Directly competes with Sheakley in workers' comp TPA and managed care, only at far greater national scale.
• Rising Medical Solutions: Workers' compensation medical cost containment and case management provider serving insurers, TPAs, and employers. Overlaps with Sheakley's MCO and modified duty / return-to-work services.
• ENLYTE (formerly Mitchell International, Genex Services, etc.): Provider of workers' comp claims management, utilization review, and case management services to insurers, employers, and TPAs. Comparable to Sheakley on the medical management and managed care side of workers' comp.
• One Call (formerly One Call Care Management): Specialized managed care provider for workers' comp, delivering physical therapy, diagnostics, transportation, and home health services. Highly comparable to Sheakley UniComp's medical management and return-to-work model.
• Sedgwick (formerly Coventbridge / Cunningham Lindsey): Already listed above; aggregated here for emphasis as the dominant U.S. workers' comp TPA.

Broad incumbents

• Safety National: National workers' compensation specialist insurer and TPA offering large deductible programs and claim administration. Competes with Sheakley for workers' comp administration, particularly with self-insured employer accounts.
• Markel Specialty / Abacus Special Risk: Specialty insurance and program administration business operating workers' comp and similar specialty programs. Comparable insofar as it administers third-party workers' comp and specialty risk programs for employer groups.

Regional players

• MAPFRE Insurance / Commerce West Insurance (CA Workers' Comp): Workers' comp insurers and program administrators focused on specific state markets. Comparable to Sheakley's state-pinned workers' comp expertise, but anchored in California rather than Ohio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sheakley1
• Facebookfacebook.com/sheakleygroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sheakley

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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