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Connecticut Extends PTSD Benefits to All Under Workers Comp
The new year brought with it an expansion of Connecticut's workers compensation benefits with regard to post-traumatic stress injuries or disorders (PTSD). Prior to January 1, only first responders ...Should Carriers Worry About Workers Comp? Yes and No
Commercial lines outlooks are stable, rating agencies say, pointing to the bright spot of continuing profits in the workers compensation line. In addition, in early January 2024, NCCI confirmed that ...Special Report: Worker Injuries Soar at SpaceX
One windy night at Elon Musk's SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, Lonnie LeBlanc and his co-workers realized they had a problem. They needed to transport foam insulation to the rocket company's main ...Asbestos Wrongful Death Claim Allowed Against Employer as Workers Comp Exception
A Connecticut appeals court has revived a wrongful death claim that tests a narrow exception to the state law that makes workers compensation the exclusive remedy for ...
WCRI: 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID
A national study by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute found that 6 percent of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered long COVID, meaning they sought ...
Workers Compensation: Waning Benefits From Decreasing Opioid Rxs
Workers compensation has been a profit juggernaut for the property/casualty insurance industry over the past several years.
Underwriting ...
Understanding the Impact of Recessions on Workers Compensation
Workers and employers in the U.S. have endured 17 recessions during NCCI's 100 years of operation.
Recessions produce far-reaching ...
Eight Straight Years of Workers Comp Profits: What Could Go Wrong
Workers compensation insurance stands out as the most profitable major U.S. commercial insurance product line over the last five years, bolstered by relative claims ...