Tracy Ryan, Andrea Coleman, and Jeremy Attie closed AIS 2026 with a panel that made one case more clearly than any session in recent memory: workers’ comp is a federation, not a system. Senior Solutions Advisor Ryan Smith reads what the three-bureau dynamic means for carriers running across NCCI states, California, and New York.
Ryan Smith just got back from NCCI’s Annual Issues Symposium in Orlando. The twelfth straight year of underwriting profitability for workers’ compensation held. The rooms in Orlando sounded different about it. True’s Amy Sliger walks through five threads from AIS 2026 worth pulling on as carriers head into 2026.
Ethan Mollick takes the AIS 2026 keynote stage with a cross-industry frame on AI adoption. Workers’ compensation needs the localization. We unpack the honest state of AI adoption in our industry, where it is already paying off, where the gaps still are, and what ’embracing the AI revolution’ looks like for carriers, SIGs, captives, MGAs, and TPAs.
Workers’ comp is a national industry with no national system. From California’s independent bureau to New York’s competitive pressures, state dynamics reveal what’s coming for the entire industry.
Every year, the NCCI State of the Line defines the conversation at the Annual Insights Symposium. Here’s what the 2026 numbers are likely to reveal about combined ratios, loss trends, and the financial health of the workers’ comp market.
The 2025 Psychological Safety Study highlights critical insights for the insurance and workers’ compensation industry, revealing how trust, open communication, and mental well-being impact return-to-work outcomes, claims durations, and workforce retention. Learn how insurers, TPAs, and employers can foster safer, more productive workplaces while mitigating long-term claims risks.
Failing to comply with workers’ compensation data reporting can lead to hefty fines and regulatory risks. This guide explores common pitfalls and strategies insurers can use to prevent costly compliance errors.