Waltham, MA, September 4, 2025 ― The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free, 45-minute webinar on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET, to discuss the latest editions of CompScope™ Benchmarks for Florida and other recent WCRI research.

“The CompScope™ studies highlight key cost drivers, recent trends, and how Florida’s workers’ compensation system performs compared with other states. Other WCRI research provides valuable information on a variety of issues, such as recent changes in the medical workforce, the impact of comorbid conditions in workers’ compensation, and more. If you are an employer, insurer, policymaker, medical professional, or labor stakeholder in Florida, this webinar is a must-attend,” said Ramona Tanabe, WCRI president and CEO.

Topics Covered:

  • The primary cost drivers and recent trends across various performance metrics in Florida’s workers’ compensation system.
  • Performance comparisons between Florida and other states on medical payments and utilization, income benefits, and benefit delivery efficiency.
  • Findings from WCRI research on the medical workforce, comorbid conditions, and more.

The 18 states in CompScope™ studies represent about 60 percent of all workers’ compensation benefits paid nationwide. Along with Florida, they include Arkansas, California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

This is a FREE webinar. Attendance is limited to 500 people, and all attendees receive a free copy of the slides and a recording of the webinar. Click here to register now.

About WCRI:

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization based in Waltham, MA. Organized in 1983, the Institute does not take positions on the issues it researches. It provides information obtained through studies and data collection efforts, which conform to recognized scientific methods. Objectivity is further ensured through rigorous, unbiased peer review procedures. WCRI's diverse membership includes employers; insurers; governmental entities; managed care companies; health care providers; insurance regulators; state labor organizations; and state administrative agencies in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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