AI is embedding in core safety processes while organizations struggle to keep digitalization and human-centered risk programs at pace, according to survey by Wolters Kluwer and the National Safety Council.

Piloting artificial intelligence in claims management is no longer the barrier, operational integration is. Here’s how claims organizations can move beyond proof of concept to realize the full value of AI.

A policy rooted in the era of the corner druggist is now fueling exponential prescription markups in workers’ comp claims.

Total costs per claim for lost-time injuries in California grew at a sustained pace from 2022 to 2025, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

A survey of 1,267 workers across the U.S. and Canada found that safety perceptions have declined despite increased employer investment in hazard assessments and training, according to EcoOnline.

As more states adopt PTSD presumption laws for first responders and other at-risk workers, payers face new challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and long-term claim management. A thoughtful, collaborative approach is key to achieving better outcomes.

Medical costs in the workers’ compensation system grew at a more moderate pace than the broader economy in early 2026, but NCCI says the trend is unlikely to last.

Firms with fewer than 20 employees represent more than 90% of construction payroll and face disproportionately higher fatal and nonfatal injury rates, according to CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Average payments for air ambulance transport in workers’ compensation climbed sharply between 2013 and 2024, with wide variation across states, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Poor communication contributes to nearly 70% of workplace incidents, underscoring the business case for fostering psychological safety in construction and other high-risk industries, Gallagher Bassett says.

Nonfatal workplace assaults climbed steadily from 2011 through 2022, driven overwhelmingly by violence in health care and social assistance settings, according to NCCI.

Invisible chronic conditions often cause workplace injuries, requiring proactive data-driven support systems.

AI enhances workers’ compensation by automating mundane tasks, allowing adjusters to focus human expertise on complex claims and outcomes.

A National Safety Council survey found that workers broadly view musculoskeletal disorder prevention technologies as positive for their safety and wellbeing, especially when involved in implementation decisions.

Workers’ compensation networks reduce overall claim costs significantly and shorten disability duration by 1.5 weeks, according to the WCRI.

The American Society of Safety Professionals identified five themes reshaping workplace safety, including skills gap as a result of demographic shifts.

A Nationwide survey finds that consumers and commercial drivers overwhelmingly perceive U.S. roads as more dangerous than a year ago.

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.0% pace in 2025, but the labor market experienced its weakest job growth outside of a recession since 2003, creating a complex outlook for workers’ compensation, according to NCCI.

Favorable prior-year development in workers’ compensation exceeded $5 billion for the ninth straight year in 2025, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

NCCI regulatory analysis identified emerging issues driving state and federal legislative activity in 2026.