Part 2: What California Employers Can Do About Rising Workers’ Comp Costs
Turning Rising Rates Into an Opportunity for Improvement With California’s workers’ comp rates climbing, many employers feel the pressure but rising premiums don’t have to mean rising total costs. In fact, rate changes often highlight opportunities to strengthen safety culture, claims management, and overall program performance. In this second part of our series, we’ll explore […]
Part 1: Why Workers’ Comp Rates Are Rising in California in 2026
What Is Driving Higher Workers’ Comp Costs in California? After several years of relative stability, California’s workers’ compensation rates are once again on the rise. For employers across the state, this shift is creating new financial pressures, and new questions. Why are rates climbing now? What’s driving the increase? And what can employers do to […]
California Workers’ Comp Costs in 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Workers’ Comp Rates Are Rising — But Employers Aren’t Powerless After years of relative stability, California’s workers’ compensation rates are climbing again. This shift is creating new challenges — and opportunities — for employers across industries. In this two-part video + blog series, Kirk Aguilera, President of Middle Market P&C – West Region at The […]