Press Release

NRWCS Creates New Designation for Individuals Involved in the Workers’ Compensation Industry
Washington, DC - November 2, 2002 – The National Registry of Workers’ Compensation Specialists has created a new designation for individuals involved in the workers’ compensation industry, known as the Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist or RWCS.

After meeting with employers and workers’ compensation consultants, the organizers felt that the time had come to start a professional designation for individuals involved in the workers’ compensation industry. Everyone who deals with this significant area of employer liability understands the importance of working with knowledgeable individuals.”

In order to earn the RWCS designation, applicants are required to pass a comprehensive examination written by the International Risk Management Institute, Inc., a well known research and publishing company focusing on management and insurance, agree to abide by a strict Code of Ethics and maintain their knowledge with continuing education.

It is anticipated that the RWCS designation will be well received by a variety of occupations such as safety and risk managers, consultants, insurance agents, attorneys, underwriters, claims examiners, customer service representatives, and other interested individuals managing workers’ compensation programs are vital to the success of business.”

The National Registry of Workers’ Compensation Specialists, was created for corporate and government employees to develop and maintain leading-edge knowledge of the industry and to recognize their academic achievements by awarding them a professional designation specific to the field of workers’ compensation. To learn more about the RWCS designation, visit their website at www.nrwcs.com.