Workers' Compensation (BWC) provides medical and compensation benefits for work-related injuries, diseases and deaths. BWC has a central office in Columbus and 21 customer service offices located statewide. BWC directly provides insurance to about two-thirds of Ohio's workforce. The remaining workers receive coverage through a self-insurance program for large and financially stable employers who meet strict qualifications set by BWC. At $17.7 billion, Ohio's workers' compensation system has the largest exclusive state fund in the nation and is the second largest underwriter of workers' compensation insurance in the country.