Workers' compensation was the only major property-casualty insurance line with an improved combined ratio in 2005 compared to 2004, but despite this good news, a variety of ongoing market issues continue to challenge comp insurers.

Issues that comp insurance firm executives must deal with to ensure that the line remains healthy include:

o Medical cost increases. Medical costs continue to put upward pressure on costs.

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