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If claims organizations are pursuing many of the same priorities, why do some consistently outperform others? Join industry leaders as they unpack key findings from the latest Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study and explore how top performers translate strategy into execution and execution into results.
The latest people news in the industry today.
Unlimited payroll, the near-universal exposure base for workers’ compensation insurance, may not scale proportionally with expected losses across wage levels, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
A California verdict signals a shift from content-based claims to design-based liability, reshaping insurance exposure across industries, according to Lockton.
This veteran risk pro encourages risk managers to challenge the norm and find solutions that go beyond transactional.
Asset managers and insurance focus on single-asset risk scores while missing the hidden dependencies between buildings, infrastructure networks, and communities.
Global reinsurer capital climbed to an all-time high at the start of 2026, driving double-digit price reductions and improved terms for insurance buyers at mid-year renewals, according to Aon.
Companies that piloted emerging ergonomic technologies reported reductions in injury-related costs and vibration exposures, the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab reports.
Managing general agents posted a fifth straight year of double-digit premium growth in 2025, but AM Best warns of new headwinds for the segment.
Claim assignments dropped nearly 9% year-over-year in Q1, but maturing severity figures could push average losses toward record territory, according to Verisk Property and Restoration Solutions.
Organized criminal networks are increasingly using digital tools and impersonation tactics to steal high-value freight, according to BSI Consulting and Munich Re Specialty.
High-cost claim frequency has nearly tripled over five years and severity accelerated sharply in 2025, according to QBE North America’s 2026 Accident & Health Market Report.
Early 2026 employment data suggests sectors with higher AI adoption may be shedding jobs while lower AI adoption industries add them, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.