State of the Line Podcast
NCCI's State of the Line Podcast will showcase NCCI experts diving into important topics that matter to workers compensation stakeholders-topics such as medical inflation, economic shifts, rate adequacy, workforce dynamics, and more. Episodes will be posted monthly.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Workplace Violence: Part One - With Valeria Lara (opens the original)
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Every industry has a story. NCCI expert Valeria Lara joins the State of the Line Podcast to unpack workplace violence in workers compensation, including why assaults are rising and why sectors like health care and education stand out.
Exploring WC Trends by Industry and State with Geena Baldi (opens the original)
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Overall claim frequency has been declining for decades, but results can vary by industry. In this Five Questions in Five Minutes episode of the State of the Line Podcast, NCCI Expert Geena Baldi joins host Cristine Pike to unpack the latest installment of NCCI's Industry Drill Down series. Geena walks through what's happening in the Leisure and Hospitality, Office, Education, and Health Care industries, and what may be driving trends in each.
Stephen Cooper on the State of the Economy in 2026 (opens the original)
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NCCI expert Stephen Cooper dives into the state of the economy in 2026. Building on his AIS presentation and the Q2 Quarterly Economics Briefing, Stephen looks at hiring trends, AI implications on the labor force, and an audience question.
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