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Publications by Edward J. Priz, CPCU, APA
Books:
Workers Compensation: A Field 
Guide for Employers, published by BookSurge 
Publishing in 2010.
Chapter 22 of the 
Illinois Workers Compensation Manual, 
published by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce in 2008.  
The Ultimate Guide to Workers' 
Compensation Insurance, published in 2005 by 
Entrepreneur Press.  
CompControl, 
published in 1995 by Oasis Press, with a revised edition published in 2001.
   
Reports:
“Report on a Study of Small 
Employers and the South Carolina Second Injury Fund’s Impact on Workers’ 
Compensation Insurance Premiums” 
commissioned by the South Carolina Small Business 
Chamber of Commerce.  
Articles:
Online article: “Experience 
Modifiers: A Flawed Benchmark For Safety”, published August 20, 2015, and 
available online at: 
http://www.experts.com/Articles/Experience-Modifiers-Flawed-Benchmark-Safety-By-Edward-Priz
Online article: “An 
Unregulated Workers Compensation Insurance Market Poses Problems”, published 
July 10, 2015, and available online at: 
http://www.experts.com/Articles/Unregulated-Workers-Compensation-Insurance-Market-Poses-Problems-By-Edward-Priz
Online article: 
“Competitive Pricing for Workers Comp Needs Effective Regulatory Oversight”, 
published July 9, 2015, and available online at: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/competitive-pricing-workers-comp-needs-effective-regulatory-priz?trk=prof-post
Online article: “Illinois 
Workers Comp “Reform”—Some Context”, published June 3, 2015, and available 
online at: 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/illinois-workers-comp-reform-some-context-edward-priz?trk=prof-post
Online post with link to 
blog post: “A Small Insurer With Big Problems”, published May 22, 2015, an 
available online at 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/small-insurer-big-problems-edward-priz
Online post with link to 
news article: “Here We Go Again”, published May 6, 2015, an available online at
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/here-we-go-again-edward-priz
Online post with link to 
longer blog post: “Tennessee Small Employers Likely To Get Workers Comp Sticker 
Shock”, published April 20, 2015, and available online at 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tennessee-small-employers-likely-get-workers-comp-sticker-edward-priz?trk=mp-reader-card
Online post: “The Golden 
Rule In Operation”, published March 27, 2015, and available online at 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/golden-rule-operation-edward-priz?trk=mp-reader-card
Online article: “A 
Foreseeable Result”, published March 24, 2015, and available online at 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/golden-rule-operation-edward-priz?trk=mp-reader-card
Online article: “Texas & 
Experience Modifiers”, published December 1, 2014, and available online at
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141201220735-1273717-texas-experience-modifiers?trk=mp-reader-card
Online article: “Unintended 
Consequences & Experience Mods”, published November 6, 2014, and available 
online at 
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141106200950-1273717-unintended-consequences-experience-mods?trk=mp-reader-card
Online article: “Workers Comp Premium Avoidance: The Trap 
Employers Need to Avoid”, published March 28, 2014 and available online at:
http://voices.yahoo.com/workers-comp-premium-avoidance-trap-employers-12570898.html?cat=3
Online article: “Workers 
Compensation Insurance Traps For Small Employers”, published March 27, 2013, and 
available online at: 
http://voices.yahoo.com/workers-compensation-insurance-traps-small-employers-12065633.html
Online article: “Upcoming Change 
in Experience Modification Factors”, available online at: 
http://www.hgexperts.com/article.asp?id=26370
Online article: “Large Deductible 
Workers Compensation Policies Not A Panacea For Employers:, available online at:
http://www.hgexperts.com/article.asp?id=29700
Online article: “Changes in 
Experience Modifiers Will Impact Employers’ Workers Comp Costs”, published July 
17, 2012, and available online at:
http://voices.yahoo.com/changes-experience-modifiers-will-impact-employers-11576630.html?cat=3
Online article: “What You 
Should-And Shouldn’t-Expect From Your Insurance Agent”, published May 4, 2011, 
and available online at: 
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7996311/what_you_shouldand_shouldntexpect_from.html?cat=3
Online article headlined: "The 
NCCI Classification System”, published February 14, 2011, and available online 
at: 
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7728968/the_ncci_classification_system.html?cat=3
Online article headlined: 
“Becoming An Expert Witness”, published February 14, 2011, and available online 
at: 
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7725556/becoming_an_expert_witness.html?cat=3
Online article headlined: 
“Workers Comp Audits-How To Prepare, How To Survive”, published February 11, 
2011, and available online at: 
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7723722/workers_comp_auditshow_to_prepare_how.html?cat=3
Online article headlined: 
“Experience Modifiers A Vital Concern For Construction Companies”, published 
December 7, 2010, and available online at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6076628/experience_modifiers_a_vital_concern.html?cat=3
Online article headlined: “Pros 
and Cons of Using a PEO”, published December 16, 2010, and available online at:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6077976/pros_and_cons_of_using_a_peo.html?cat=3
An online article at 
Entrepreneur.com headlined “Save Thousands on Workers Comp” published April 10, 
2007, and available online at: 
http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/insurance/typesofinsurance/article176842.html
A Commentary in 
The Business L
An online article at 
Entrepreneur.com, entitled “Workers’ Compensation 101”, published September 2, 
2005, and available online at: 
http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/insurance/typesofinsurance/article79594.html
Mr. Priz is also the author 
of copyrighted material regarding Workers Compensation insurance on the internet 
at 
www.cutcomp.com and the blog titled Work 
Comp Watch at 
http://compcontrol.blogspot.com/.
Presentations and Seminars
Mr. Priz has presented lectures and seminars before a 
number of insurance and business groups, including:
The Southeast Metro Law 
Club
The Central Illinois Chapter of the American Payroll Association
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce
The Workers Compensation Claims Association
The International Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association
The Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers 
Association
The Central Illinois Employers Association
The Illinois Manufacturers Association
The Missouri Contractors Association
The Midwest Society of Professional Consultants
Caterpillar, Inc.
The Illinois 1752 Club 
The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association
The International Recreational Water Professionals
National Association of Women in Construction
Construction Risk Management Conference sponsored by the International Risk 
Management Institute
Mr. Priz has conducted webinars on the 
subject of Workers’ Compensation insurance premiums for:
     Risk & Insurance magazine
     M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC
     Eli Research