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March 22, 2004
Midwest Edition
Workers' Comp Directory

All Wrapped Up in Workers' Comp

No surprise, but with the first quarter of 2004 drawing to a close, workers' compensation remains, as it has been for many years, one of the most troubled lines of insurance in the United States. On a calendar year basis, the combined ratio for workers' comp has lingered for a decade, well above the 100 break-even mark. Low points were the ...

Features

Editor's Note: Innovation Key to Comp Quandary

Learn from the Pros—Common Attributes of Successful Agencies

Hazard in the Workplace: OSHA Identifies Businesses with Highest Injury Rates

Producer Compensation Plans—What Should You Pay and Why'

Lawyers and Reforming the U.S. Legal System

Little Relief in Sight for Tight Longshore Marketplace

Terrorism and TRIA – What's in Store for the Future'

One TPA Says it Has the Secret to Reining in Comp's Transition Costs

Show Me State's Economy Shows Stagnant Growth

Parting Shots: Workers' Compensation: Selecting the Right Insurance Partner

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