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California Workers’ Comp Underwriting Loss Widens As Medical And Indemnity Costs Both Rise

Insurers posted a $431 million underwriting loss in 2025 as incurred losses and expenses reached 102% of earned premium, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California found.

Florida Supreme Court Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage for Workplace Assault Victims

Court rules employees can receive benefits for third-party attacks if job duties or work environment increased their risk, rejecting narrow focus on specific task being performed at time of injury.

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His work contributed to MEC’s operational risk management framework by enhancing visibility, consistency and governance across complex data processes.

Massachusetts High Court Finds Workers’ Comp Rate Cut Lacked Explanation

Supreme Judicial Court upholds insurance commissioner’s authority to reject proposed rate changes but faults him for failing to ‘show your work.’

Research Finds AR Tools, Exoskeletons and AI Systems Show Promise for Reducing Musculoskeletal Injuries

NSC-funded emerging technologies demonstrated practical potential for workplace MSD prevention, according to the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab.

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Payroll May Overstate Expected Losses for High-Wage Workers, NCCI Research Finds

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.

Wearable Tech and AI Motion Tools Cut MSD Risk at Major Manufacturers, NSC Program Finds

Companies that piloted emerging ergonomic technologies reported reductions in injury-related costs and vibration exposures, the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab reports.

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AI Adoption Shows Early Negative Correlation With Job Growth, Raising Workers’ Comp Questions

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.

Workers’ Comp MSA Costs Run 23% Below National Average Where Clinical Intervention Is Applied

Clinical engagement and pharmacy management drove consistent reductions in Medicare set-aside allocations over a four-year period, according to Tower MSA Partners.

Pennsylvania Court Allows Doctor-Owned Pharmacy Referrals

A majority of the state’s highest court rules anti-referral provision doesn’t extend to prescription drugs, allowing doctors to direct injured workers to pharmacies in which they hold financial stakes.

Three Developments that Could Reshape the Workers’ Compensation Market

Three structural threats — coverage cost-shifting, a narrowing wage-medical inflation gap, and rising labor market risk — may be poised to end workers’ comp’s decades-long winning streak.

California Cumulative Trauma Claims Surge, Now Represent a Quarter of Workers’ Comp Pure Premium

Cumulative trauma claims in California have more than doubled in cost since 2021, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California.

The Hidden Risk of Underreporting — Part 2: When Heat Overexposure Goes Unrecognized

When heat overexposure isn’t recognized, it isn’t measured. When it isn’t measured, it isn’t managed.

Four Generations, One Workforce: Why Safety Training Must Evolve

A white paper from CompScience argues that ‘one size fits all’ safety training is obsolete in today’s multi-generational workforce.

U.S. Labor Market Shows Signs of Acceleration, Pointing to Stronger Workers’ Comp Payrolls

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May and job openings surged to their highest level since early 2024, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

EHS Staffing Gaps Leave Some Safety Managers Overseeing Far Larger Workforces

Workplace safety manager employment has grown 165% since 2010, far outpacing overall job growth, but staffing levels vary sharply by state and industry, according to TraceOne.

Workers’ Comp Medical Prices Vary Dramatically by State, With Fee Schedules Proving Key to Cost Control

Prices paid for nonhospital professional services ranged from 28% below the multistate median to 174% above it in 2025, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.