Waltham, MA, May 26, 2026 — A recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that total payments per claim in Florida’s workers’ compensation system increased by about 5 percent per year from 2022 through 2025.

“Total claim costs in Florida continued to increase over this period, mainly driven by increases in indemnity benefits per claim,” said Sebastian Negrusa, vice president of research at WCRI. “Wage growth was the primary factor behind this trend.”

Total costs per claim are made up of three key components: medical payments, indemnity benefits paid to injured workers, and benefit delivery expenses such as expenses for managing medical costs and litigation-related expenses. While all three components contributed to the cost growth between 2022 and 2025, growth in indemnity benefits accounted for the largest share of the increase in Florida.

CompScope™ Benchmarks for Florida, 2026 Edition helps policymakers and system stakeholders monitor how costs and performance measures in the Florida workers’ compensation system have changed over time. It also examines how Florida compares with other states.

Total costs per claim and key components in Florida were typical of the study states, according to this report. Offsetting factors underlying these results reflect features within the system.

The report, authored by Rebecca Yang, is free for members and available to nonmembers for a fee.

About WCRI

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), based in Waltham, MA, is an independent, not‑for‑profit research organization founded in 1983. WCRI provides objective information through studies and data collection that follow recognized scientific methods and rigorous peer review. The Institute does not make recommendations or take positions on the issues it researches, ensuring neutrality and credibility. Funding for WCRI’s research comes from its diverse membership, which includes employers, insurers, government agencies, managed care companies, health care providers, regulators, labor organizations, and state, federal, and international agencies