By Denise Garth, Vice President–Global Industry Affairs

Michael Desrochers, Product Manager–Innovation WORKS Innovation Group

Just like being in the eye of a storm, the workers' compensation industry is in the eye of change which has accelerated due to the financial crisis, the "Great Recession" and continued increasing costs. The "Great Recession" has changed workforce demographics, government involvement, regional unemployment, industries, and medical reform.

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