The 2026 workers’ comp rate decision is in. How much higher are rates going this fall?

The insurance industry is pushing for another round of rate hikes after winning an 8.7% increase last year. How much higher are rates likely to go?

The Newsom Administration is proposing to reform the troubled Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program and bring real reform. What specific reforms are being proposed?

The official word is that the advisory pure premium rates are going up 6.6%, but for dozens of classes and tens of thousands of employers, the reality is far different. What classes are seeing double-digit increases and decreases as of September 1, 2026?

What are the remaining workers' comp issues legislators may address before the end of the session? How would they change things?

Is a leasing company also the employer of the individuals leasing their vehicles to drive for Uber? Can a workers' comp carrier collect premium on the drivers’ earnings from Uber?

What is the new standard the California Supreme Court set for seeking declaratory relief against an excess insurance carrier? How does the decision change the process?

What does the latest industry data tell us about the cost of workers' comp coverage and claims? How do they compare to last year?

How much less are employers paying to insure their employees who telecommute? Why did it take six ratemaking cycles for them to see the full benefit of the classification change? 

A new study looks at what employers are doing right and wrong with utilization review early in the life of a workers' comp claim. How can the system be improved?

How will the governor’s final budget spend the dollars that employers provided to run the workers' comp system? What are the individual programs and units getting?

What are the key differences between what the insurance industry asked for and what Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara granted in the recent workers' comp rate decision? How did the Department arrive at a 6.6% increase?

What did a workers' comp judge do to get kicked off of two dozen cases? How does the WCAB say things should have been handled?

What does it mean to comply with a premium audit, and when can a carrier cancel a policy for noncompliance? The Third District explores the question in this dispute between a carrier and an insured.