A New York insurance agent group called today for adoption of four principles to address the "crisis" with the state's workers' compensation trusts, used by employers to self-insure against employee injury claims.

The announcement by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York came as negotiations continued involving business, labor, the governor's office and both houses of the legislature to craft a measure reforming regulation of the trusts.

Their talks, which continue tonight, are up against a Monday deadline, when the legislature is due to adjourn.

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