Workers Comp

Why California's comp rate shift hits restaurants first

Why California's comp rate shift hits restaurants first

Two straight years of rising advisory rates are landing hardest on hospitality's payroll-heavy cost structure

Mark Rosanes Sep 11, 2026
Markel expands California workers' comp reach with Midwest General partnership

Markel expands California workers' comp reach with Midwest General partnership

The deal launches days after California approved its second straight year of rising workers' comp benchmarks

Small business premiums rise while big accounts get relief

Small business premiums rise while big accounts get relief

Confidence index says one thing. The renewal numbers underneath it say another

Early intervention sets the stage for claims management

Early intervention sets the stage for claims management

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD on why early intervention, medical management, and communication can make all the difference in successful workers’ comp outcomes

Florida employers could be staring down a tenth straight year of workers' comp savings

Florida employers could be staring down a tenth straight year of workers' comp savings

Premiums set to continue to fall for clients

Workers’ comp’s next safety frontier: Fixing systems, not workers

Workers’ comp’s next safety frontier: Fixing systems, not workers

Brokers can help employers take on onboarding, culture and incident response

Employers trims loss ratio as premium pullback stabilizes in Q2

Employers trims loss ratio as premium pullback stabilizes in Q2

EPS rose 29% but net income fell 2%, as share buybacks drove the per-share gain

Amerisafe net premiums rise 11% as underwriting profit falls in Q2

Amerisafe net premiums rise 11% as underwriting profit falls in Q2

Loss and adjustment expenses climbed 18.9%, widening the net combined ratio to 95.4%

RetailFirst rebrands as BusinessFirst, names ISC as new MGA partner

RetailFirst rebrands as BusinessFirst, names ISC as new MGA partner

The Florida workers' comp carrier exits a two-decade Summit Consulting arrangement as ISC itself navigates an ownership change

IB TALK

Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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