Insurance executives surveyed recently by the NCCI said economic uncertainty and medical inflation are two of their top concerns. While unemployment remains low at 3.5%, the storm clouds of a recession loom over the economy. The Federal Reserve's actions to tame inflation could pressure employers to reduce payrolls. (Credit: Rawpixel/Shutterstock.com) Insurance executives surveyed recently by the NCCI said economic uncertainty and medical inflation are two of their top concerns. While unemployment remains low at 3.5%, the storm clouds of a recession loom over the economy. The Federal Reserve's actions to tame inflation could pressure employers to reduce payrolls. (Credit: Rawpixel/Shutterstock.com)

Policymakers and insurers are marking an important milestone this year — the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). This occasion serves as an excellent reminder of how workers' compensation supports worker health and safety and bolsters economic growth.

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