Claim, Compensation and Workers Comp - Insurance Industry Brief

The Grand Bargain: How Workers’ Comp Became a Win-Win for Employers and Employees

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MAY 19, 2025

The workers compensation system may feel like a complex web of insurance premiums, claims adjusters, and legal disputesbut at its core, its rooted in one simple idea: a compromise. Small companies especially found themselves at risk of being put out of operation entirely after just one major injury claim.

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