Premium renewal rates declined quarter-over-quarter across nearly all major lines, signaling shift from hard market conditions, according to Ivans Index.
A slew of factors have been contributing to workplace injury costs and long recovery times for employees since the pandemic, according to Travelers’ 2025 Injury Impact Report.
A five-year partnership between Nationwide Insurance and KINETIC Technology is helping reduce workplace injuries through wearable sensors, with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective serving as a successful implementation case study that demonstrates how smart technology can improve worker safety in physically demanding environments.
Kristine Kennedy of Healthesystems discusses how digital tools and empathy are reshaping workers’ comp, from improving communication with injured workers to leveraging AI for better outcomes.
The workers’ compensation insurance industry posted an 86% combined ratio in 2024—marking its 11th straight year of underwriting gains, according to NCCI’s State of the Line report.
Although mental health claims make up less than 2% of workers’ comp cases, they can triple claim duration, but early behavioral health intervention offers a powerful solution, dramatically improving recovery timelines and return-to-work outcomes.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a man who contracted COVID-19 while working as a utility lineman was entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits.