Workers at Kentucky Candle Plant Not Limited to Comp Claims: Appellate Court July 14, 2026 By William Rabb Employees who were killed and injured when a powerful tornado struck a Kentucky candle factory in 2021 are not necessarily...
Florida High Court Reverses Ruling on Compensability of a Workplace Shooting July 13, 2026 By William Rabb The Florida Supreme Court just made it a little easier for workplace assault victims to claim workers’ compensation benefits, even...
Study: California Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Continue to Rise May 18, 2026 California’s workers’ compensation system continues to experience moderate but persistent cost growth due to wage increases, labor market conditions, rising...
NCCI: Workers’ Comp Calendar Year Combined Ratio at 91; Accident Year CR 102 May 15, 2026 By Andrea Wells U.S. workers’ compensation net written premium decreased 0.2% in 2025, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. NCCI reported...
Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims May 11, 2026 By Ezra Amacher Recovery times for injured workers are growing longer even as workplace injury rates decline, according to a new report from...
A 16,000% Problem: Why Workers’ Comp Can’t Get Drug Costs Under Control April 24, 2026 By Brian Allen Pharmacy costs in workers’ compensation continue to climb sharply, despite years of formulary adoption, generic mandates and managed care. The...
After ‘Two Clocks’ Workers’ Comp Court Ruling, Will Florida Claims Be Reopened? April 8, 2026 By William Rabb A Florida appeals court decision, reinterpreting a 32-year-old workers’ compensation statute, could now mean a longer statute of limitations on...
Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Injury by Deadline for Workers’ Comp April 2, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has concluded that an individual who is the sole owner and employee of a business is...
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Injury Caused by Performing a ‘Common Courtesy’? March 20, 2026 An employee has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits after being injured when performing a “common courtesy” even though her employer...
What Insurers Should Know About The Fragile Nature of The US Healthcare System March 11, 2026 By Bill Bower and Irina Simpson With advancements in healthcare resulting in people living longer, populations are growing older in larger numbers, putting additional strain on...