Catastrophic Workers’ Compensation Claims in Transition: Medical Trends, Innovation and Capital Efficiency 2026

The LMA is pleased to partner once again with Paradigm, specialists in catastrophic care management, for Catastrophic Workers’ Compensation Claims in Transition, a briefing examining the evolving landscape of complex and catastrophic workplace injury claims.

About the session

Drawing on Paradigm’s experience managing some of the most complex workplace injury cases, the session will explore emerging trends in catastrophic claims and the developments shaping medical care, recovery and long-term outcomes.

Catastrophic claims can account for a disproportionate share of workers’ compensation losses, often reaching excess and reinsurance layers where their impact on portfolio performance can be significant.

What the panel will explore

Through a moderated panel discussion, speakers will consider how advances in care and claims management can improve outcomes while delivering economic value for reinsurers and excess carriers. The discussion will examine emerging loss trends, innovation in medical care and recovery, and the potential impact of claims savings on underwriting performance, capital efficiency and long-term profitability.

Speakers

• Kathy Galia, President, Workers’ Compensation Solutions, Paradigm
• Kevin Turner, Chief Growth Officer, Paradigm
• Jim Frerking, Senior Vice President, Sales, Paradigm
• Cody Marks, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Paradigm (Moderator)

Audience

The session is open to market practitioners with an interest in workers’ compensation insurance, catastrophic injury case management and claims practice.

Due to restricted numbers, if you register and subsequently are unable to attend, please email jackie.clark@lmalloyds.com.