Expert Analysis

The Medical Inflation Insights report is a quarterly update on how a multitude of inflation metrics are trending while providing insights on how these trends could impact workers compensation.   Key Insights: The moderation in core inflation was more […]

How do adverse weather conditions affect work injuries and therefore workers compensation claims? In this report, we use NCCI data on workers compensation claims to show a relationship between injury frequency and weather. We expand […]

NCCI’s recent report, "2024 in Sight, 2023 in Review: The Latest Results for Workers Compensation,"  focuses on an update of the financial results for the workers compensation line of business for 2023, with an early look at 2024. […]

Within the evolving ecosystem of workers’ compensation, claims management is one of the most critical functions. With rising medical costs, complex regulatory frameworks, and an increased focus on employee well-being, the need for efficiency and […]

By Margaret H. “Meg” Donahue  Background  The South Carolina appellate courts have been faced with several questions on workers’ compensation in recent months, producing opinions that will affect practice points and claims handling in defending […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries by enabling automated, efficient, and data-driven decision-making processes. However, AI’s effectiveness relies heavily on the quality of the data it processes. In sectors like workers’ compensation, which deal with […]

By Margaret H. “Meg” Donahue  Background  The South Carolina appellate courts have been faced with several questions on workers’ compensation in recent months, producing opinions that will affect practice points and claims handling in defending […]

AmTrust N. Am., Inc. v. Vasquez, 2024 WL 4233423 (Nev. 2024)  By Gary L. Wickert, Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.  On September 19, 2024, in one of the most pro-subrogation decisions in a generation, the […]