COVID-19-related concerns for 2021 include whether pandemic compensability measures that have been enacted in multiple states will become permanent or evolve to include other diseases and how to best evaluate risks in the current environment. (Credit: Diego Cervo/Shutterstock) COVID-19-related concerns for 2021 include whether pandemic compensability measures that have been enacted in multiple states will become permanent or evolve to include other diseases and how to best evaluate risks in the current environment. (Credit: Diego Cervo/Shutterstock)

This past year brought a number of new challenges for the insurance industry. As we look ahead to a new year, here are the top three workers' compensation trends from leading industry sources. Your employer clients should be aware of these in 2021, as they could impact a range of business operations.

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