Expert Analysis

WHAT: NCCI’s Quarterly Economics Briefing for Q3 2023 analyzes the state of the labor market and provides insights into the industry’s key question ­- is the labor market moving softly into balance or are we seeing early signs […]

By Gary L. Wickert  The ability of a workers’ compensation carrier to subrogate against and/or seek reimbursement from a recovery made from a third-party tortfeasor responsible for causing the employee’s work-related injuries is universally recognized […]

Contributing Author:  Jonathan Rowell, Pharm. D., Clinical Pharmacist, Enlyte Addiction is a pervasive and challenging issue affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Conventional approaches to addiction treatment often include counseling, therapy and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). However, recent […]

Every job in the insurance industry requires good negotiation skills. It remains a mystery to me that few in the insurance industry are formally trained in the art and nuances of negotiations. Each job has […]

Adam Levell, Senior Counsel, NCCI Annializ Lima Hevia, Staff Counsel, NCCI On September 15, 2023, the Supreme Court of Idaho, in Smith v. Excel Fabrication, LLC, reversed its previous precedent when it held that independent contractors are […]

Workers’ Comp has two distinct aspects in the provision of care.  There is the obligatory requirements under the “grand bargain” and then there are the emerging patient engagement strategies being discussed at State and National […]

By Dr. Claire Muselman & Kai Harrington Is it time for leaders to embrace vulnerability? The answer is a resounding YES! In 2023, vulnerability in leadership is often overlooked, overshadowed by metrics, data, and compliance. […]

Workers’ Compensation in 2023  By Gary L. Wickert  It has been seven years since we first published our rankings of the ten best and ten worst states for workers’ compensation subrogation. Since then, case decisions […]