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?

What does a baseline study show about injured workers’ access to medical care? How is the supply of providers in the workers' comp system changing?

Researchers are looking at reasons for the skyrocketing rates of cumulative trauma claims flowing into California’s workers' comp system. What do the numbers show, and how are they being explained?

Legislators took action on a PEO bill and a staffing industry bill. It is doubtful that the legislation accomplishes anything.

The Rating Bureau is looking at moving retail and wholesale cell phone risks to a new classification. Where would they go, and how would this impact rates?

What are the new rules for the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund program? Which claims must meet a new standard to receive benefits, and which are grandfathered into the program?

What is the standard for the spouse of an injured seaman to recover for loss of consortium under federal law? The First District Court of Appeal delves into the issue in a recent case.

Why did an Assembly fiscal committee hold a bill that aimed to fight workers' comp fraud? What was in the bill, and how much did they estimate it would cost?

California employers are clearly not getting their money's worth from District Attorneys and the California Department of Insurance for the $90 million a year they are spending to fight workers' comp fraud. A look at the last decade shows a troubling trend.

The state’s market of last resort is seeing an uptick in new business. What do the latest numbers show about State Fund’s finances?

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?