Despite drops in claims frequency, some insurers say that many employers have put risk management and accident prevention on the backburner.Although the evidence is strictly anecdotal, Paula Insurance Co.'s chief operating officer, Andy Slavitt, says Paula, which is an agriculture specialist, has seen declining attention to accident prevention among its insureds. He attributes the attitude mainly to the low costs of workers' comp, which have made it less of a priority for employers.
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