Rates to Increase 1.3% in 2026

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance announced that workers' compensation rates will increase by an average of 1.3% in 2026. DCI Director Angela Nelson said in a statement that the increase, the second in six years, reflects the year-to-year fluctuations the agency expects in a healthy insurance market. The department said the long-term trend of declining frequency continues and employers continue to benefit from a competitive market and stable prices. “Although we’re seeing a small uptick in rates this year, the overall trend continues to show that Missouri wor...