Terrorism, Drug Costs Put Heat On WC Carriers

After a string of bad years, the workers' compensation insurance system seems ready to move into the black, but making profits in the face of a heightened terrorism risk and soaring prescription drug costs will be a tricky business, according to industry professionals.

As the market now stands, “it can only get better,” said Ron Retterath, an actuary for the National Council on Compensation Insurance in Boca Raton, Fla.

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