Association-sponsored Work Comp Programs Are Not Always Your Best Option

March 7th, 2011
During the past 15 years, I have worked with thousands of dentists. Most of them purchased their Workers' Compensation insurance through their association. Did they do this because the association product offered the lowest rates? Definitely not! Did they do so because they received better claims service, better payment options, lower deposits -- perhaps a prettier calendar. No way! They did so because someone from their association told them it was the best thing for their business. In my exper...

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