An award-winning leading workers compensation technical blog written by James J Moore that covers all aspects of voluntary market and self-insured costs.
Notes and Quotes – NCCI 2026 AIS – Sessions – Great WC Info The notes and quotes from NCCI’s Tuesday Sessions are worth a read.
Rarely Used Medical Providers – Employers Put Them on Your Referral List Let us cover some of the rarely used medical providers that need to
AI Will Not Replace Actuaries Anytime Soon I came across a great article that made me ponder for a few minutes. My conclusion agrees with
Workers Comp Opioid Crisis – Fixed or Did Everyone Move on to New Subject? The Workers Comp opioid crisis started in the early to mid-2010s,
2026 NCCI AIS Keynote Speaker This year’s NCCI AIS Keynote Speaker – Embracing the AI Revolution: Expert Ethan Mollick You can find his interesting academic
Workers Comp Claimant – Not A Good Term To Use Workers Comp claimant or just the word claimant should be avoided by anyone not in
California Classification Insights – Great WCIRB Webinar I apologize to the blog and newsletter readers. Due to an eye problem, now resolved, this comes out
NCCI Labor Market Insights Report April 2026 – Sustained Volatility The NCCI Labor Market Insights Report for April 2026 was released this week. My interpretation
Self-Employed Contractor or Employee – IRS Provides Determination Assistance One of the questions J&L receives the most often covers whether or not a worker should
Workers Comp ABCs – Making Task Handling Easier The Workers Comp ABCs of task handling has saved me hours every week. A few weeks ago,
Workers Comp AI Slop = 50%? – Ways To Detect If you are OK with reading Workers Comp AI slop articles, no one can blame
Frequency Downturn Should Not Cause Workers Comp Claims Adjuster Reductions Every year for the last 20+ years, Workers Comp claims adjuster reductions have been recommended
