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S.C. Carrier to Stop Writing New Workers' Comp Policies; Won't Renew Without Other Coverage

Southeast News • November 21, 2005
The Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Group has announced it will stop issuing new workers' compensation policies in South Carolina next month and won't renew certain other accounts ...

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Subject: RE: Workers' Comp

Posted On: November 28, 2005, 2:47 pm CST
Posted By: Bert
Comment:
Knapp's comments reflect a lack of understanding of the actuarial predictability of the WC line.

Concerns on large rate increases also reflect a lack of understanding of the WC system. No carrier operates as a non profit and sooner or later all will pull out with inadequate rates. The recurring residual market load increase and growth has occurred time and time again. States such as Maine, Kentucky, Florida and Georgia have all gone through crises induced by rate inadequacy.

The marketplace is always a better regulator of price than a regulator is.
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RE: Workers' Comp Bert
Nov 28, 2005, 2:47 pm
Workers' Comp Bill
Nov 23, 2005, 11:59 am
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