NCCI AIS 2026 Podcast: How Demographic Shifts Are Impacting WC
The NCCI AIS 2026 Podcast was released on June 23, 2026. Link is here for the podcast.
When I attended the NCCI AIS last month, I suffered from info overload – in a good way. One of the sessions that I did not cover as well as desired was this very session. For anyone involved with Workers Comp (especially Return to Work) this session will be critical to the future of WC. Thanks to NCCI for making this one into a podcast.
The podcast is only 12 minutes long, so you do not have to sit through an hour-long recording to discover great info. Use the link above the pic to access it.
From NCCI – my comments in ” “
As the labor force evolves, workplace risk evolves with it. NCCI experts Patrick Coate and Paul Hendrick explore how the aging workforce, new hires, and other demographic shifts may shape trends in workers compensation claims and the broader industry during AIS 2026.
- Workforce aging and other demographic shifts can have implications for workers
compensation. - Injury rates are higher-and falling more slowly-for older and younger workers than for
those ages 25-44. - The aging workforce presents a growing area of exposure, as older workers increasingly experience elevated claim frequency and severity. “This is a huge Experience Mod driver when you have combined frequency and severity increases”
- Newly hired workers are a key driver of claim frequency. The prevalence of new-hire claims is closely tied to the strength of the labor market. “An old statistic – 90% of accidents – whether on the job or not – the first time someone uses a tool, machine, etc.)”
- Demographic trends vary substantially by industry
“The aging workforce will be a demographic shift for years in the future. One area that I have noticed is longer healing periods for older workers.”
