2026 WCIRB Annual Conference – Critical Info Provided This Year
The 2026 WCIRB Annual Conference will provide critical information on July 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. Watch the free three-hour conference by signing up here.
Andrea Coleman, WCIRB President and CEO, announced at the 2026 NCCI Annual Conference a 12% across-the-board rate increase for California Workers’ Compensation policies, effective September 1, 2026.
If your company is a California insured or you deal with the California Workers Comp system, the three hours will be well worth your time.
The reason for the increase was CT (Cumulative Trauma) claims, often post-employment, that were being filed in huge numbers in the Golden State. The session alone makes it worth signing up.
From WCIRB –
2026 WCIRB Annual Conference Sessions
Explore four focused sessions that connect key data and trends to real-world insights across California’s workers’ compensation system.
State of the System: Key Findings and Market Signals
What does this year’s data reveal about California workers’ compensation? Chief Actuary Tony Milano shares key insights from the WCIRB’s State of the System report, highlighting the trends and market signals shaping the system today. Learn what’s changed, what stands out, and which indicators stakeholders should watch in the year ahead.
State of the System: The Drivers Behind the Data
In this interactive roundtable, WCIRB actuarial leadership examines the key cost drivers shaping current system conditions, including allocated loss adjustment expenses (ALAE), medical costs, and cumulative trauma (CT). Building on the State of the System findings, this session highlights the forces influencing emerging trends and market performance.
Cumulative Trauma in California: Inside the Claim
Cumulative trauma (CT) claims in California continue to evolve in complexity and scope. This expert panel brings together claims, medical, legal, and judicial perspectives to examine how CT cases develop, evolve, and are ultimately resolved in practice. Through real-world discussion, this session will shed light on today’s CT claims environment and how different stakeholders shape the process.
Ask WCIRB Leadership: Live Q&A
Take part in a live, interactive Q&A featuring the WCIRB’s CEO and Chief Actuary. Submit questions during registration and throughout the event, and then hear directly from WCIRB leadership as they address the issues and trends shaping California workers’ compensation today.
Bottom Line – 2026 WCIRB Annual Conference
The 2026 WCIRB Annual Conference is not to be missed ,…,this year. Block out the time and watch the conference.
