Iowa, Entitlement to Death Benefits On October 30, 2024, the Iowa Court of Appeals, in Linnhaven Inc. v. Blasdell, affirmed an award of workers compensation (WC) death benefits to the spouse of a totally disabled employee […]

Over the summer months of June, July, and August, economic data was mixed, once again raising questions around the durability of growth and the possibility of an impending recession. The July jobs report showed a […]

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. […]

The Labor Market Insights report provides a comprehensive monthly overview of key labor market statistics through a workers compensation lens. This valuable resource offers detailed analysis on drivers of premium and frequency, alongside NCCI’s perspectives on the […]

On August 22, 2024, the Utah Court of Appeals, in Ackley v. Labor Commission, clarified that injuries resulting from idiopathic falls to level ground floors can be compensable if the employee can show that the hardness […]

NCCI is busy as usual. Here's some of what's going on: 2024 Regulatory and Legislative Trends (ncci.com)  We've been hearing from stakeholders that monitoring the ever-evolving regulatory and legislative landscape is a top priority, and […]