Silver Spring, MD – The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) recently released a new Data Bulletin examining a key issue in the safety and health of construction workers: chronic health conditions. Construction workers face a variety of exposures and hazards—such as chemicals, dust, falls, and fumes—that can lead to chronic health conditions, including… [Read more]
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NCCI Releases Insights Report on Top Reclassified Codes in 2025
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released its latest analysis from its Classification Inspection Program, which reveals changes in workers compensation classification codes, with 8292 – Storage Warehouse NOC now topping the list for reclassification. As part of its core services, NCCI conducts classification inspections in all NCCI states through its Classification Inspection Program (Program).… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Report Highlights Shifting Drivers of Medical Service Costs
Oakland, CA – The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) released Medical Service Cost Trends through 2025, examining the factors shaping medical cost growth in California’s workers’ compensation system. Medical service costs increased moderately in 2025, while several emerging trends influenced costs across the system: accelerating growth in certain services not subject to… [Read more]
NCCI Announces Planned Retirement of Mark Mileusnic, Search for Successor
Boca Raton, FL – The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently announced that Mark Mileusnic, Chief External Relations Officer, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2027, following a distinguished career serving the workers compensation industry. Mileusnic has played a central role at NCCI in strengthening relationships with carriers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.… [Read more]
TDI-DWC Research Group Proposes Fiscal Year 2027 Research Agenda
Austin, TX – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation recently proposed the Fiscal Year 2027 Research Agenda of the Workers’ Compensation Research and Evaluation Group (REG). Texas Labor Code Section 405.0026 requires the REG to prepare a research agenda each year for the commissioner of workers’ compensation to review, approve, and publish… [Read more]
CA DIR, DWC Release Report on Medical Care Access in Workers’ Comp System
Oakland, CA – The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently released a RAND research report examining injured workers’ access to medical care and provider participation in California’s workers’ compensation system. DIR funded the study, which was conducted as required by Labor Code section 5307.2. The report is… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Donates $150K to Texas Hill Country Nonprofits for Flood Recovery
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently announced a total donation of $150,000 to three Texas Hill Country nonprofits to support recovery and rebuilding after severe flooding moved through the region on July 16. “Creating a stronger, safer Texas means standing with communities in their greatest moments of need and supporting the nonprofit organizations… [Read more]
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Members
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” (Superior) of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company and AZGUARD Insurance Company, which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement.… [Read more]
CA WCIRB Webinar to go “Behind the Numbers” on Medical Cost Trends
Oakland, CA – The California WCIRB recently opened registration for a new webinar, noting that medical costs continue to evolve across California’s workers’ compensation system, and aiming to explore what’s driving those changes, and which trends matter most. In the live session the WCIRB professionals who developed the Medical Service Cost Trends through 2025 report… [Read more]
NCCI Report Examines Wages and Medical Utilization in Workers’ Comp
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights report that examines the positive correlation between injured worker wages and medical utilization, as well as potential drivers of the relationship. For lost-time claims, medical utilization grows as injured worker wages rise, and NCCI noted that the correlation persists across age groups, jurisdictions, industry groups,… [Read more]