Message from Stephen J. Klingel, 
CPCU
President and CEO
NCCI Holdings, Inc.
NCCI is pleased to present the Workers Compensation 2007 Issues Report , our examination of market issues, perspectives, and outlook for the year ahead in the workers compensation insurance market.
In this edition of Issues Report , NCCI experts are joined by other distinguished industry leaders to take a critical look at the most high profile topics in our market today, including:
- A pro and con examination of an optional federal charter for the insurance industry with leaders from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) and the American Insurance Association (AIA)
- The ongoing terrorism threat and its effect on workers compensation insurance—a wide ranging discussion with industry executives
- A forecast for state-based activities aimed at new workers compensation legislation and reform throughout the country
- The latest court rulings regarding illegal aliens and workers compensation claims
- The critical effort to ensure data quality at NCCI
We hope you find the information contained here both useful and informative, and we encourage you to visit ncci.com for ongoing issue updates and industry intelligence throughout the year.
Stephen J. Klingel
President and CEO
NCCI Holdings, Inc.
Issues Report
is produced by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI), 901 Peninsula Corporate Circle, Boca Raton, Florida 33487.
Issues Report
provides a forum for the expression of various opinions on subjects relating to workers compensation insurance. The opinions expressed in the articles are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily express the views of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. Materials contained in Issues Report are subject to copyright claims and other proprietary rights. Material may be used for research or other noncommercial purposes. We ask that you observe the following conditions:
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