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Workers' Compensation Medical Inflation Holds Steady in Q1 2026 as Broader Price Pressures Build
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (1631+ words) Workers" compensation weighted medical prices rose 1. 8% year over year in March 2026, a pace well below the 4. 0% increase in consumer-paid medical costs and the 2. 4% rise in the producer price index for health care services, according to the National Council on Compensation…...
Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Escalating as Social Inflation Drives Casualty Costs Higher
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (497+ words) Medical professional liability has emerged as the most severity-pressured line in casualty insurance, with average unpaid severity per open claim reaching $151, 768 in accident year 2018 " the highest figure across all casualty lines examined " according to a research analysis published by S…...
Workers' Comp Provider Networks Cut Total Claim Costs by 26%, Drive Faster Access to Care
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (1535+ words) Medical provider networks in workers" compensation deliver broad benefits across nearly every measure of claim performance, from medical payments and return-to-work timelines to litigation expenses, according to research by the Workers" Compensation Research Institute. The study, which examined more than…...
Why Insurers Must Own Their View of Risk. And How to Build It
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (900+ words) For insurers, understanding and managing this risk has become essential to long-term resilience and sustainability. To learn more about Munich Re, please visit their website. Collaborate at America's largest captive insurance event by registering at vcia. com! If direct physical…...
The Mental Health Crisis is Changing " Here's What Insurers Need to Know
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) The mental health landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Where providers once focused on routine outpatient therapy, they're now contending with more acute crisis situations " a shift that can be attributed to a variety of factors. "The mental health landscape…...
Three Forces Poised to Reshape Workers' Comp Claims Management in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1562+ words) Three forces " artificial intelligence, faster care pathways, and research-based insights" could help claims organizations navigate a care management landscape where claim frequency is declining but severity and financial exposure continue to rise, according to Med Risk's 2026 trends report. AI has…...
Ten Health Care Trends Set to Reshape U. S. Medicine Through 2026
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (452+ words) The best of R&I and around the web, handpicked by our editors. White papers, service directory and conferences for the R&I community. Web replica of the print magazine. The U. S. health care system faces a pivotal inflection point over…...
Renewal Rates Rise Sharply in Final Quarter of 2025, Capping Year of Steady Commercial Lines Increases
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (453+ words) The best of R&I and around the web, handpicked by our editors. White papers, service directory and conferences for the R&I community. Web replica of the print magazine. Commercial property & casualty insurers closed 2025 with accelerating premium renewal rates…...
Enlyte's Dave Torrence Explains Why Integration Is Key to Managing Workers' Comp Costs
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1596+ words) The best of R&I and around the web, handpicked by our editors. White papers, service directory and conferences for the R&I community. Web replica of the print magazine. Risk & Insurance: What are the top market forces that employers…...